Coclo

Ingredients

 * 1 pound ground beef
 * 1/2 cup rice
 * 1 garlic head, finely chopped
 * 1 medium egg, beaten
 * 1/2 TSP salt
 * 1/2 TSP ground bay leaf
 * 1/8 TSP ground mace
 * 1/4 TSP pepper
 * 1/8 TSP thyme
 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
 * 1/2 bunch cilantro, tied in a bundle
 * 3/4 cup water

Directions
1) Mix beef, rice, garlic, egg, salt, bay leaf, mace, pepper, thyme and olive oil together well. Shape into 2 large meatballs.

2) Put Onion, cilantro and water in a pan. Add meatballs.

3) Cover pan and simmer over low heat for 2 hours or a bit more. Remove and discard cilantro.

4) Serve with rice or couscous.