Beeftekia (meat balls)

Ingredients:
500gr minced meat
1 big onion grated
1 tomato grated (only the inside)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 bowl of bread soaked in water or milk (the white part of the bread only)
Spearmint
Paprika, cinnamon or any other spice you want to add in your meat
Salt
Pepper



Preparing the meat balls:
You soak the bread for 5-10 mins in water or milk.
In a big bowl grate the onion and the tomato taking out any big pieces of onion that might fall in.
Put the minced meat in the bowl and add the bread (after you have drained the any excessive liquid), salt, pepper, paprika, spearmint, oil and any other spices you like.
Mix the ingredients to make a smooth paste and store them in the fridge for 20 min so that the ingredients blend.
Preheat the oven at 200 gr.



Shape the dough into the shape of burgers but don't make them too thick.
Place them on a tray and put them in the oven.
After 20 min turn the beeftekia and reduce the oven to 180 degrees.
The average time for cooking is 40 min but it depends on the strength of your oven.



Serving suggestions: rice, salad, potatoes