Main | African | American | Appetizers | Asian | Baby and Kid | Bakery, Cookies and Candies | BBQ, Grill | Breakfast | Desserts, Ice Cream | Drinks, Wine and Liquor | European | Holiday Specials | Latin American, Mexican | Lunch | Main Entries | Microwave, Home Made | Salads, Salad Dressings | Soups, Noodles, Stew and Steam | Vegetables, Healthy Foods   Sabzi koofteh   Yield: 4 Servings   1 lb Ground meat (beef or lamb)      2 Med. onion  Large handful of fresh mint Large handful of fresh Watercress Salt Turmeric 1 Egg Butter Tomato paste Split peas Rice Cook same of rice and split peas (1/2-3/4 c. each) in pan - with not too much water for 5-10 min. Chop onion with mint and watercress. Add about 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 to 1/2 t. turmeric on rice then add onions and mix with meat. Add 1 egg. Mix well. Coarsely chop 1 med onion and put in pan with a little oil and about 3 T. butter Saute then add about 1/2 t. turmeric 3 T. tomato paste salt (1/2 t.) and water (about 1/2 saucepan). Bring to a boil. Make palm-sized meatballs and place in boiling mixture. Cook about 1/2 hr. Serve in bowls with broth. Yogurt and pickles on the side.