Kjoftinja (Meatballs)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup grated onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon dired mint
• 1 or 2 slices white bread
• 1/2 cup white wine or water
• 1 egg
• flour for rolling
• vegetable oil for frying

Kjoftinja is a frequently consumed recipes of Macedonia. It basically a dish of meatballs, which is considered to be one of the most popular Macedonian cuisines. A series of ingredients are required to prepare this mouth-watering dish. However, as all these ingredients are easily available, anyone can try it out at home.

First mix onion, garlic, mint, pepper, oregano and meat. Add salt according to the taste. Thereafter the slices of the bread are moistened into water or wine. The meat is then added to the softened bread and egg. Knead the mixture thoroughly and shape it into balls. Thereafter fry these balls in vegetable oil. Fry the balls until they get brown. It is now ready to serve. It is always advisable to serve the preparation hot. Kjoftinja is very tasty and as it takes less time for preparation, most of the Macedonians prefer to have it.

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Kjoftinja (Meatballs)