Kanda (Central African Pumpkin Seed Meatballs)
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
6 -8 Servings
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Course
Main Course
Kanda (Central African Pumpkin Seed Meatballs)
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A recipe for Kanda (Central African Pumpkin Seed Meatballs)! These savory meatballs are simmered in a spiced tomato sauce, topped with parsley, and served with steamed rice.
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Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 3 cups pumpkin seeds shelled and lightly toasted
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion peeled and chopped, small
- 7 garlic peeled and chopped, cloves
- 1/2 cup water if needed, cold
Sauce:
- 1/4-1/2 cup palm oil or peanut oil
- 1 onion peeled and thinly sliced, medium
- 4 tomato peeled, seeded, and diced, large
- 1-2 chili peppers seeds and stems removed and minced
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 parsley stems removed and roughly chopped, small bunch
- Steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Using a food processor, grind the pumpkin seeds until they become a powder.
- Add the meat, chopped onion, and garlic. Pulse until the mixture becomes smooth. If it does not come together, add up to 1/2 cup water.
- Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator and allow to chill 30 minutes to an hour.
- In a large pot, drizzle oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to turn golden.
- Mix in the tomatoes and chilis. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
- Remove the meat mixture from the refrigerator. Form into golf ball size meatballs.
- Increase the heat of the sauce to medium high and gently add the meatballs.
- Cover and cook, gently stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for another 30.
- Fold in the chopped parsley and serve immediately with steamed rice.
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