Moroccan Meatballs (Kefta) and Saffron Rice

Name: Moroccan Meatballs (Kefta) and Saffron Rice
Ingredients: 1/2 kg (1 1lb. 3 oz.) ground beef; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); salt and pepper; 2/3 cup plus 1 cup long grain rice; 1/2 cup butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 4 or 5 saffron threads, crushed (optional); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar (optional)

Moroccan Meatballs (Kefta) and Saffron Rice was pinched from <a href="http://moroccanfood.about.com/od/maindishes/r/Meatballs_Rice.htm" target="_blank">moroccanfood.about.com.</a>

"This easy, one dish meal can be prepped ahead of time and left in the fridge until you're ready to cook it. Ground beef (kefta) meatballs are seasoned with Moroccan spices and cooked in a skillet with saffron-flavored rice. Adjust the seasonings to your own family's preferences. Serves four to six...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 kg (1 1lb. 3 oz.) ground beef

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1 teaspoon cumin

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1 teaspoon paprika

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1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

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salt and pepper

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2/3 cup plus 1 cup long grain rice

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1/2 cup butter

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1 large onion, finely chopped

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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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4 or 5 saffron threads, crushed (optional)

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1/2 teaspoon turmeric

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2 cups chicken stock

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2 cups water

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1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar (optional)

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