Turkish Baharat Meatballs with Lentil Pilaf | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 rasher bacon, rind removed, very finely chopped
• 1 tsp baharat spice mix*
• 1 ½ cups basmati rice
• ½ tsp black pepper, cracked
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 small courgette, coarsely chopped
• ½ tsp cumin
• 2 Tbs dry savoury
• 1 egg
• ½ cup of flour
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 Tbs ground black pepper
• ½ cup lentils
• 400g beef mince
• 4 tsp dry mint
• 2 large mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• Olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red capsicum, chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• Large pinch salt
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups water