North African Meatballs

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seed, toasted and ground
• 14 teaspoon turmeric
• 14 teaspoon ginger
• 12 teaspoon ground coriander
• 18 teaspoon ground fennel
• 4 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 2 tablespoons mint, minced
• 2 eggs, whites
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red chili paste
• freshly cracked black pepper

1. Heat the olive oil in a small saute pan.
2. Sweat the onion and garlic about 5 minutes until soft but not colored.
3. Add the spices and stir for 1 minute.
4. Put the mixture in a bowl with the remaining ingredients.
5. Blend it together with your hands and form the mixture into 15 patties.
6. Heat another saute pan over medium heat.
7. Pour in enough olive oil so it is 1/4 inch deep.
8. Add half the meatballs and saute about 8 minutes until browned on each side and cooked through.
9. Remove them to a paper towel lined plate.
10. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
11. Serve with toasted pita and harissa sauce.

olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, ginger, ground coriander, ground fennel, parsley, cilantro, mint, eggs, ground beef, salt, red chili paste, freshly cracked black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/north-african-meatballs-298640 (may not work)