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Politika Meatballs With Sweet Piquant Pepper Paste, Tomato And Yogurt

Time
90'
Servings
5-6
Type
Main, Mid
Authentic Politi meatballs in a sweet‑spicy Almito pepper sauce with yogurt. A spicy delight with traditional flavor!

Ingredients you will need

Meatballs Ingredients:

  • 500g mixed minced meat (70% beef, 30% pork)
  • 1 egg
  • 30g parsley, finely chopped
  • 150g onion, finely chopped
  • 50ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 2g cumin (a pinch)
  • 70g breadcrumbs
  • 10g garlic purée (2 cloves)
  • 200g flour
  • 1g dried oregano (a pinch)
  • 5g fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 250ml sunflower oil for frying
  • Salt, Pepper

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 190g Almito Sweet Piquant Pepper Paste with Feta Cheese (1 pack)
  • 700ml water
  • 100ml white wine (½ glass)
  • 15g parsley, finely chopped (1 tbsp)
  • 3g cumin (2 pinches)
  • 100g onion, finely chopped (½ pc)
  • 50ml extra virgin olive oil (¼ glass)
  • 10g sugar (1 tbsp)
  • 40g tomato paste (2 tbsp)
  • 15g garlic purée (3 cloves)
  • 200g Greek strained yogurt
  • Salt, Pepper

Execution

Meatballs Preparation:

  1. Mix all the ingredients well, then shape the mixture into small balls. Coat them lightly with flour and fry in sunflower oil at 160–170°C until golden brown.

Sauce Preparation:

  1. Sauté the onion in olive oil until softened, then add the garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 10–15’’ over low heat, then deglaze with wine.
  2. Add water, parsley, cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Stir in the Almito Sweet Piquant Pepper Paste with Feta Cheese and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the meatballs and simmer for 5–10 minutes more.
  5. Serve with slightly thinned Greek yogurt on top.

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