½ lb basmati rice
1 lb ground lamb or beef
2 tbsp split peas
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
6 scallions
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp ground coriander
2 onions
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Directions:
Peel and slice 1 onion and fry until golden
Add 2 cups of hot water, split-peas, salt and pepper and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes
Add the rice after washed and drained and cook for 15 minutes
Grate the second onion and mix with meat, salt and pepper
Make balls and add to soup
Add the parsley, the scallion and half of the mint and cook for another 15 minutes
Add in lemon juice and sugar and cook for 5 more minutes
Fry lightly the other half of mint and sprinkle over the soup and serve