North African Meatballs by thebrookcook

For the Saffron Tomato Sauce:

1 ½ cups finely diced onion

3 garlic cloves, minced

black pepperfreshly ground

3 cups chicken stock, vegetable broth, or water

For the Meatballs:

1 ½ cups cubed day-old firm white bread

1 cup milk (I used 1 percent)

1 ¼ lbs ground beef, lamb, or turkey

1 large egg, beaten

1 tsp coarse salthttps://amzn.to/324Yfb6

¼ tsp black pepperfreshly ground

4 garlic cloves, minced

⅛ tsp nutmeggrated

1 tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp cayenne

¼ tsp ground cloves

3 tbsp chopped parsley

3 tbsp chopped cilantro

3 tbsp finely chopped scallion

olive oil or vegetable oil

For the Couscous:

2 tbsp unsalted butter

½ cup golden raisinssoaked in hot water to soften, then drained