Coclo

Description
Big meatballs

Ingredients

 * 1 pound ground beef
 * ½ cup rice
 * 1 garlic head, finely chopped
 * 1 medium egg, beaten
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp ground bay leaf
 * ⅛ tsp ground mace
 * ¼ tsp pepper
 * ⅛ tsp thyme
 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
 * ½ bunch cilantro, tied in a bundle
 * ¾ cup water

Directions

 * 1) Mix beef, rice, garlic, egg, salt, bay leaf, mace, pepper, thyme and olive oil together well.
 * 2) Shape into 2 large meatballs.
 * 3) Put onion, cilantro and water in a pan.
 * 4) Add meatballs.
 * 5) Cover pan and simmer over low heat for 2 hours or a bit more.
 * 6) Remove and discard cilantro.
 * 7) Serve with rice or couscous.