Keftedes me Saltsa Domata (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. dried mint
• 5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying
• 2 tbsp. dried oregano
• ¹⁄₄ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₈ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 medium red onion, grated
• 1 large egg and 1 yolk, beaten
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup milk
• 3 1/2"-thick slices stale country bread, crusts removed
• 1 lb. ground beef, pork, or lamb
• ¹⁄₂ cup flour, for dredging
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and pureed
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish