Saucy Meatball Sticks by Rida Aftab

Ingredients:

For Meatball Sticks:

• Mince 1/2 kg
• Onions 2
• Egg 1
• Bread crumbs 1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves 1/2 cup
• Olives 6
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Oregano 1 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Black pepper 1 tsp
• Cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp
• Sticks as required

For Tomato Sauce:

• Tomato paste boiled 1/2 kg
• Onion 1
• Garlic 2 tsp
• Paprika powder 1 tsp
• Fennel powder 1 tsp
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Saffron 1/2 tsp
• Red chilies crushed 2 tsp
• Oil 4 tbsp
  

Method:

1. Mix mince, onion, egg, bread crumbs, coriander leaves, olives, oregano, salt, black pepper and cinnamon powder and grind it.
2. Now make balls, skew on sticks and fry it.
3. For tomato sauce: Heat oil and fry onion until little soft.
4. Then add tomato paste, garlic, paprika powder, fennel powder, salt, saffron and red chilies and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
5. When sauce is thick, serve with meatball sticks.