Bosnian Cufte (Vegetarian Metatballs) Recipe


Submitted by ecoffin

Makes 24 servings


Stuff in a pita with veggies.

Ingredients
2 large onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 carrots, grated
1 salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
1 cup almonds, toasted lightly and ground
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp dark sesame oil
1/4 cups soy sauce, tamari
1 tsp fennel seeds, ground
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp caraway seeds, ground
2 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup fresh parsley
36 ounce tofu, pressed
Directions
  1. Saute the onions and garlic in the oil for 6 minutes, until onions turn golden .Add carrots, salt, and black pepper and continue to cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool.

  2. Mix together eggs, bread crubs, almonds, mustard, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Stir herbs and spices into bread-crumb mixture. Cruble pressed tofu into the mixture and kneed with hands until well combined.

  3. Drain the satueed vegges and stir them in. Moisture should be moist and sticky.

  4. Roll into 24 ~2" balls. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until browned.

Categories

Main Dish, Asian, Eastern European, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Sugar-Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 83.2g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
115
Calories from Fat
62
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.9g
11%
Saturated Fat
1.0g
5%
Cholesterol
16mg
5%
Sodium
222mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates
8.6g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1.4g
6%
Sugars
1.7g
Protein
5.9g
Vitamin A 20% • Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 10% • Iron 7%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B+ 		  Good points
  • High in manganese
  • High in selenium
  • High in vitamin A
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