Ingredients (Serves 6)
Meatballs
1 kg gherkins (ground) 
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Ingredients
½ kg lean ground meat 1 large onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons plain butter

Preparation
The garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes are mixed and kneaded with water like meatballs. The minced meat is prepared like the inside of lahmacun by adding grated onion and other ingredients. The meatballs are rolled, flattened and hollowed out, a teaspoon of filling is put inside and their mouths are closed. A tablespoon of tomato paste is roasted in the oil to be put in the pot and water is poured over it, when it boils, meatballs are added. The food cooked in the pot with the lid closed is placed on plates and served.

*This dish, also called Masluka, comes from the Arabic word meslûke, which means meat boiled in water.

Source: Tandırlık Gelen Lezzet / Lütfiye AKALIN