BOULETTES de VIANDE avec des PETITS POIS: Algerian Lamb-Beef Patties with Ground Almonds, Cumin, Saffron, and Peas

Cuisine & Diet:  Algerian, Dairy-free, Meat, Mediterranean, North African, Passover, Sephardic, Shabbat

GENERAL INGREDIENTS:
Ground lamb

Ground beef
Eggs
Onions
Mint leaves
Coriander leaves (optional but recommended)
Parsley leaves
Frozen peas
Onions
Garlic
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Ground nutmeg
Ground allspice
Ground cloves
Ground cinnamon
Ground cumin
Ground turmeric
Saffron powder or threads (optional, but recommended)
Sugar
Matzah
Passover matzah cake meal (not matzah meal)
Finely ground almonds/almond flour
Safflower or vegetable oil

EQUIPMENT:
Measuring cups and spoons
Chef’s/large knife and cutting board
Large bowl
Large skillet, for frying
Large, heavy-bottomed pot, for cooking patties and stew
Small bowl (for matzah cake meal)
Small bowl (for beaten eggs)
Plate lined with paper towels, to absorb excess oil

Jennifer Abadi | BOULETTES de VIANDE avec des PETITS POIS: Algerian Lamb-Beef Patties with Ground Almonds, Cumin, Saffron, and Peas