Daoud Basha (Lebanon)

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

2 pounds finely minced lean meat
1 medium onion, peeled and grated
48 ounces sliced onions
1/4 cup shortening or butter
1 tablespoon salt (as desired)
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons pomegranate thickened juice
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground dried mint
1 cup water

directions

Mix meat well with grated onion, salt, cinnamon, and all spice. Divide meat into 1 inch diameter balls.

Fry onions with shortening and a dash of salt on moderate heat until soft and brown. Add meat balls. Fry on low heat till golden for 10 minutes.

Dissolve pomegranate juice in water. Add to meat. Cover and cook for 30 minutes on low heat. Serve hot accompanied by rice.