Best Kale Gonjeshki Recipe_ Iranian Meatballs and Potatoes

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kale gonjeshki
Iranian Meatballs and Potatoes with tomato paste stew

I have always been interested in Kale Gonjeshki’s name. I thought the dish must be a combination of a sparrow’s head with tomatoes and potatoes.

But I was completely wrong; this delicious dish is made with minced meat, tomatoes, and potatoes.

One of the fastest dishes that my mother used to prepare for us, and after the autumn feasts, when we returned from school, the aroma of this dish filled the atmosphere.

means of kale gonjeshki

What is kale gonjeshki?

Kaleh gonjeshki, a traditional Iranian food with minced meat, has always had its fans. This food with minced meat can be served for lunch or dinner with bread or rice. The way to prepare this food is very easy, and it is made with simple ingredients.

It is not bad to know this food and koofteh ghelgheli are the same, and the difference is the size of the meatballs. This food is made the size of a sparrow’s head, and the bigger it is, the more time you need to cook it.

This Persian stew is made in different cities using the same recipe but with more or fewer ingredients. In addition, although this food is considered a Tehrani food, Shirazis and Southerners include it in the list of their favorite foods. You can prepare this food in half an hour for lunch.

Various seasonings and spices, and even aromatic vegetables that sometimes belong to a specific region, are used in the preparation of this food. It is also possible to add cobs, potatoes, and other desired ingredients to this food.

How to make kaleh gonjeshki? 

Preparation time:20 minutes

Cooking time:60 minutes

For: 4 serving

Ingredients:

Minced meat 1.1 pound
Large onion 2 pcs
Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
Medium tomato 3 pcs
Medium garlic 2 cloves
Medium potato 2 pcs
Water (boiling) 2 glasses
Turmeric and black pepper as needed
Salt as much as necessary
Liquid Oil as much as necessary

 

Instruction:

1. Prepare the meat

Prepare the meat

In the first step, peel an onion, but do not remove the root part. After washing the onion, grate it. Take the onion juice with your hands and set it aside in a bowl. 

Grate or crush the garlic. Mix minced meat with grated onion and garlic

2. Add spices

add spices to minced meat

Add salt, black pepper, turmeric, and your favorite spices, such as cumin powder or ginger and paprika, to the meat mixture.  If you want to add dried or fresh aromatic herbs, do at this stage.

Knead the mixture well

Knead the mixture well until all the ingredients are completely mixed and you have a smooth and consistent mixture. If the mixture does not have enough consistency, add some chickpea flour to it.

3. Prepare the ingredients

fry meatballs in pan with oil

Cover the mixture’s bowl and rest it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes so that the consistency of the ingredients increases. In the meantime, prepare the sauce.

Chop the remaining onion into small pieces and fry it in a pan with some oil. Chop the tomatoes finely. Peel the potatoes and cut them into slices or gems.

4. Make the sauce

Add tomato paste to the fried onion.  Add a little salt, pepper, turmeric, and your favorite spices to it and fry until the raw taste of the paste and spices is taken.

Add the grated or chopped tomatoes, pour them into the pan, and reduce the heat until the tomatoes are raw. After 5 minutes, add boiling water.

5. Fry ingredients

mix potatoe with meatballs

In another pan, fry the chopped potatoes with a little oil. You don’t have to fry them completely. Take out the meat from the refrigerator and fry it in another pan with some oil.

The color of the meatballs should change. Shake the pan to move the meatballs. After the meatballs are fried, put them in a mixture.

6. Serve 

add water to kale gonjeshki

Add the fried potatoes to this food mixture and add boiling water to all the ingredients. Set the heat to low. Leave the pot and wait for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ingredients are fully cooked.

In the last 15 minutes, add lemon juice or orange juice to this stew. After cooking, serve it in a suitable dish and eat it with rice, bread, and salad.

kale gonjeshki is ready

How to serve kale gonjishki?

  • The Shirazis usually add lemon juice to this food, or northerners use orange juice or pomegranate paste.
  • This Persian stew can be served with sangak bread, rice, sabzi khordan, Persian pickles, and various salads.
  • If your family is interested in spicy food, you can ring green pepper and put it on the meat to make the food taste spicy, and you can enjoy a delicious meal together.

Notes:

Notes kale gonjeshki

 

For this Persian stew to have a better appearance, it is better to puree the tomatoes used in preparing this food.
Frying potatoes in the way of preparing this food, in addition to preventing potatoes from being crushed after cooking, will improve their taste. Of course, if you want to diet this food, skip this step and don’t fry the potatoes.
All the meatballs should be the same size so that they are all cooked evenly. The best size is the size of a walnut. Don’t forget that making small and large meatballs will cause some of them to be raw and others to be soft.
The size of the potatoes should not be bigger than the meatballs.

FAQ 

faq kale gonjeshki

1. What is the main ingredient in kaleh gonjeshki?

Minced meat and potatoes are the main ingredients in this food.

2. Can I freeze this food?

No, this food should be eaten fresh.

3. What is served with kaleh gonjishki?

This food is served with sabzi khordan, zeytoon parvardeh, mast o Khair, and mast musir.

4. Kaleh gonjeshki is healthy?

Yes, this food has a lot of protein and calories due to the presence of meat and potatoes.

6. How many calories are in each Kale gonjeshki

The calorie content of each 100 grams of gourd head is as follows: Energy: 197 kcal, Carbohydrates: 8 grams, Protein: 21 grams, Fat: 9 grams.

7. What are other Iranian dishes prepared with minced meat?

Vavishka and Bademjan Shekam Por are Persian Foods that are prepared with minced meat.

Make Kale Gonjeshki Now!

Are you interested in learning an authentic Persian food that is prepared quickly? 🍲✨ Kaleh Gonjeshki with meatballs and the rich flavor of tomatoes and potatoes, is the perfect dish for a quick and delicious homemade meal!

An excellent lunch or dinner that is served with rice and Iranian bread. You only need to prepare this dish once to add it to your weekly menu!
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Chef Haghighi
Chef Haghighi

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2 Comments

    • I didn’t use it and the main taste of the food is with mutton and veal
      But you can use it and share the final result and taste with us

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