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Pickled Turnips with Meatballs and Rice

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A traditional Ashkelon dish, this is a delightful mix of pickled turnips, meatballs, and rice soaked in tahmura, a salty brine.

⏱️ 30 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of turnips, cut into pieces
  • 100 g of minced meat
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 200 ml of tahmura
  • 100 g of rice
  • 1 egg
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Method

  1. In a pot, put the cut turnips and cover them with tahmura. Boil for 15-20 minutes.
  2. In the same pot, add the onions and ginger and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix the minced meat with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Add the egg and mix well.
  4. Form the meatballs with your hands and fry in a pan with hot oil.
  5. In the same pan, add the rice and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add the vinegar and tahmura, mix well and let it boil for 10-15 minutes.
  7. Finally, add the cooked turnips and meatballs, mix and serve hot.

The story

The tahmura with meatballs and rice is a recipe with historical roots in Ashkelon, traditionally served as a main course during festivals and celebrations.

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