Georgian beef patties

250 g unseasoned breadcrumbs (~2 1/2 c.)
2 eggs
1 1/2 onions, finely diced
2 Tbl tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp blue fenugreek
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp of dry berberis berries
2 tsp salt
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup cornstarch
Canola oil

You can do a mix of half beef and half pork instead of all beef.

Mix breadcrumbs with enough water to moisten (they should be soft but not soggy/wet). Let sit for ~5 minutes to hydrate while you dice the onion. Mix egg, onion, tomato paste, garlic, and spices into the breadcrumb mixture. Gently mix in ground beef until well-combined.

Pre-heat oil in a large frying pan--the oil should form a generous coating on the entire bottom of the pan. Form beef mixture into 8 patties. Dredge each patty in cornstarch. Pan-fry the patties over medium heat for ~7 minutes per side, or until a nice crust has formed and they are cooked through.

Serving Size: Makes 8 patties

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUEHOO0810.