Name: Authentic Dawood Basha Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: *For the Meatballs (Dawood Basha):**; 500 grams ground beef or lamb (or a mix of both); 1 medium onion, finely grated; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs (optional, for binding); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; *For the Tomato Sauce:**; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 800 grams crushed tomatoes (or 6-7 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and puréed); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cups beef or chicken broth (or water); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 bay leaf; *For Serving:**; 3 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked

Dawood Basha 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Small meatballs made from ground meat, cooked in a tomato-based sauce, and served with rice.

Meatballs Rice

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Ground meat tomatoes rice

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