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Keftedakia - Fried Meatballs

These deep-fried meatballs are flavored with coriander, garlic, fresh mint, and parsley. They have scrumptious crispy outsides and juicy, soft insides!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 20 meatballs
Calories: 113 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 500 grams / 2.2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1 egg
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 60 grams / 2 oz bread with crust removed
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 3-4 small spearmint leaves chopped
  • a handful of fresh parsley chopped
  • salt & pepper
  • flour
  • Frying oil

Instructions

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  1. In a blender add the onion and garlic and blend until they look very finely chopped but not mushy.
  2. Soak the bread in water to soften and then squeeze to release the extra water.
  3. In a mixing bowl. add the ground beef, blended onion and garlic, the bread and all of the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Knead mixture well for all of the ingredients to combine.
  5. Shape into small bite sized round meatballs and set aside.
  6. Half fill a pan with frying oil and heat over high heat.
  7. Roll each meatball in flour to coat . Pat lightly to remove the excess flour and set aside.
  8. Deep fry meatballs for 3-4 minutes on each side. Fry in batches and make sure they're not overcrowded in the pan.
  9. Remove from pan and place on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  10. Serve with freshly squeezed lemon, chopped parsley and Greek Tzatziki for dipping!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1meatball Calories 113kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 100mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 18IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 113

% Daily Value*

Serving 1meatball
Calories 113kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 36mg 2%
Potassium 100mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 18IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.