Name: Israeli Chicken Fritter Latkes in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 450 grams ground chicken; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2/3 cup matzo meal, coarsely ground; 2 medium eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 400 grams canned crushed/cubed tomatoes (without sugar); 1 tablespoon dry chili pepper (cayenne - taste for a tinge of spiciness and add gradually to your liking); 1 teaspoon dry turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup hot water

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Yield: 12 chicken balls

Israeli Chicken Fritter Latkes in Tomato Sauce

Fluffy Ground Chicken Breast Balls Kosher, in a Tinge of Piquant Tomato Sauce.

Contains Gluten

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

Ground Chicken Mixture

450 grams ground chicken
1 medium onion, chopped
2/3 cup matzo meal, coarsely ground
2 medium eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil

Sauce

400 grams canned crushed/cubed tomatoes (without sugar)
1 tablespoon dry chili pepper (cayenne - taste for a tinge of spiciness and add gradually to your liking)
1 teaspoon dry turmeric powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup hot water

Instructions

Mix chicken mixture gently.
Form balls and set aside. Do not press down to create balls.
Fry for around 3 minutes in non-stick pan, no oil and no water added to pan. Make sure all sides get a quick sear.
Mix sauce ingredients in bowl. Add to pan with seared chicken balls.
Cook on low, together, for 7 more minutes.

Notes

If you are planning on using regular bread crumbs, use half the amount written above.

Instead of sweet paprika and cumin1 tablespoon Baharat or 1 teaspoon dry curry powder/

(1 teaspoon kosher salt equals 0.21 ounces - 6 grams - according to 0.020 ounces - 590 milligrams sodium (Na) per 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher slat).

2/3 cup matzo meal is 2.15 ounces - 60 grams; or 2/3 cup golden bread crumbs for rest of year

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 164Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 67mgSodium 304mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 11g