These meatballs are like no other! This is a classic Syrian dish with rich flavors from simple ingredients. The pomegranate molasses and bulgar set this dish apart from your typical meatball dish.
Soak the 1/4 cup of bulgar in water for 5-10 minutes
Remove bulgar from water and mix with minced onions, ground beef, salt & pepper and form into 1 inch balls (makes roughly 25 meatballs)
In 1 tbsp oil sauté the meatballs in deep pan for 3-4 minutes on each side, do not cook all the way through or else they will be dry
in same pan add 1 tbsp oil and sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes on medium heat
add the tomato sauce, water (or chicken stock), pomegranate molasses, salt and pepper to taste
Add the meatballs and potatoes (optional), cover and cook for roughly 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through
Optional *** add 1 tsp of corn starch with a few drops of water to make it smooth and then add it to the sauce with the meatballs
Tips: Add more tomato sauce if it's too diluted Add 1 teaspoon of flour if the sauce is not thick enough Add more water (chicken stock) if the sauce is too thick