Sometimes we hold onto things that we feel are essential in our lives when we should decide to make changes.Making those changes are difficult and most people wont make those changes,because there is a part of us that feels we have failed when life takes an unexpected turn.While some changes don't carry the stigma of failure,many changes do.In my case those changes were made for me.I felt that my life was over at the time when in reality it was just starting over. I guess my point is that in life one must embrace change,even if you don't make the change.You never know where the new path may take you,you never know if you don't go.
Change is the essence of life,just like the progress of the seasons brings changes in the nature - the emergence of first daffodils in the spring and the migration of variety of species is celebrated all over the world. In India,we welcome the spring and celebrates the new life and energy of the season. Similarly,in Iran they celebrate the rebirth of nature with much enthusiasm.
Nowruz is the persian New year and is one of the world's great festival, a full month of activities celebrating earth and the arrival of spring. Most of all it is a festival for families.Children and adults alike can share in preparing special meals,in decorating the house,and performing the many ceremonies that welcome the New Year. Nowruz is also about feasting on traditional food such as sabzi polow,Kookoo sabzi and meat based dishes among many other fresh and mixed herb based dishes. There is also a rich tradition of baking New Year's desserts and each region has its own traditional Shirini to celebrate this traditional festival.
The recipe that I am going to share today is one of the traditional recipe ,which is a must for a Nowruz meal. Meat filled rice balls are made with rice,meat,yellow split peas along with finely chopped fresh herbs.
Ingredients :
- 1 Cup Rice.
- 2 Cup Yellow Split Peas
- 500 Gms Boneless Chicken
- 3 Eggs.
- 1 large Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves,minced
- 2 Tbs Chickpea Flour
- 1 Tbs Tomato Paste
- 1 Tbs Turmeric
- 1/4 Tbs Of Saffron dissolved in 2 tbs of hot water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Oil to fry.
For Fillings : Some raisins,walnuts and fried onions.
Method :
- Boil the rice for 7 to 8 minutes on medium heat,drain and set aside
- Boil the yellow split peas on medium heat for 30 minutes and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine boiled rice with split peas,grounded chicken,turmeric,chickpea flour,saffron ,onion,salt and pepper.
- In a big bowl whisk the eggs separately and then blend it well with the other ingredients.Take a handful of the mixture and shape into a ball.Make a hole in between and stuff some raisins,walnuts,and fried onions inside.
- In a pan take 3 tbs of oil and heat it,deep fry the balls and serve them hot.
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