Kofta Meatballs

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F (190C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix ground meat with all the other meatball ingredients, mix until cohesive. Best to use your hands for this! With lightly oiled hands, shape into 16 1 tbsp-ish sized balls.
3. To get a nice sear on the meatballs, you can quickly cook them on the stove in some butter on medium high heat. A minute or two on each side.
4. Bake on baking sheet or in oven-safe skillet for 12 minutes. This step can be omitted, and just cook the meatballs in the sauce until cooked through, see below. 

Baharat Tomato Sauce

1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil or vegetable oil on medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until transluscent. Then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add all the rest of the ingredients apart from the honey and salt, and bring it up to a boil. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, or longer for more flavor.
3. Place the meatballs in the sauce and let simmer for 20+ minutes (30 if you didn't bake them first). Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly at the end. The longer you cook it, the less likely it is that you will need any extra sugar, honey or salt in the sauce.
4. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with couscous or rice, pomegranate arils and pita bread.