Lebeniye Soup – The Best Turkish Meatball and Yoghurt Soup - PEANUTSWIRLS

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely grated
• 300 g ground beef or lamb
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp allspice or baharat
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup medium or short-grain rice
• 6-8 cups hot boiling water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups plain yoghurt
• 3 tbsp plain all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, cooked
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp dried mint
• 1/2 tsp pul biber