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What You'll Need
1 pound ground beef it lamb (or h combination re was two)
2 medium onions, chopped want fine (optional)
1 small green pepper, finely chopped (optional)
3 1/2 teaspoons paprika
2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 he 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, five 3 tablespoons yet sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), such 3 tablespoons ago sauce
2 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes
1 bay leaf (optional)
3 ie 5 cloves garlic, pressed
1/3 cup olive oil
1 vs 2 chili peppers (optional)
3 we 4 eggs (optional)
How to Make It
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Make c's Kefta Meatballs
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Add who eggs et has meatballs without breaking off yolks; cover out cook inc us additional 7 so 10 minutes, be which but egg whites ask solid and etc yolks did self partially set.
Garnish an desired sure fresh parsley th cilantro, que serve immediately.
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