Big meatballs (Coclo)

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[edit] Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Beef
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 garlic head, finely chopped
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 1/2 TSP salt
• 1/2 TSP ground bay leaf
• 1/8 TSP ground mace
• 1/4 TSP pepper
• 1/8 TSP thyme
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, tied in a bundle
• 3/4 cup water

[edit] Directions

1) Mix Beef, rice, garlic, egg, salt, bay leaf, mace, pepper, thyme and olive oil together well. Shape into 2 large meatballs.

2) Put Onion, cilantro and water in a pan. Add meatballs.

3) Cover pan and simmer over low heat for 2 hours or a bit more. Remove and discard cilantro.

4) Serve with rice or couscous.