Mediterranean Cuisine

 1 lb Ground meat (beef or lamb)
 2 Med. onion
 A large handful of fresh mint
 A large handful of fresh watercress
 Salt
 Turmeric
 1 Egg
 Butter
 Tomato paste
 Split peas
 Rice

Cook same of rice and split peas (1/2-3/4 c. each) in
pan - with not too much water for 5-10 min.  Chop
onion with mint and watercress. Add about 1/2 t.  salt
and 1/4 to 1/2 t. turmeric on rice, then add onions
and mix with meat.  Add 1 egg.  Mix well. Coarsely
chop 1 med onion and put in pan with a little oil and
about 3 T. butter Saute, then add about 1/2 t.
turmeric, 3 T. tomato paste, salt (1/2 t.), and water
(about 1/2 saucepan). Bring to a boil. Make palm-sized
meatballs and place in boiling mixture. Cook about 1/2
hr. Serve in bowls with broth. Yogurt and pickles on
the side.