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Boil bulgur
in plenty of water until soft. Drain and set aside.
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Melt
margarine and lightly brown chopped onions and pine nuts.
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Add 350 grams
of meat and sauté until juices evaporate. Remove from heat.
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Add pepper,
salt, cumin, crushed walnuts, currants and chopped parsley. Mix.
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In a large
bowl, combine the remainder of meat with the bulgur.
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Add cayenne
pepper and egg. Mix and knead well.
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Take a large
walnut sized piece of mixture and roll into a ball. With index
finger, make a hole and push the inside, making a large cavity.
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Stuff the
cavity with the meat mixture, press hole with fingers to close.
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Lightly press
meatball in palm of hand to shape like an egg.
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Repeat
procedure, making as many meatballs as possible.
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Add meatballs
to salted boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.
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Remove and
drain on absorbent paper.
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Heat oil in
fry pan and lightly fry meatballs until golden brown.
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Drain and
serve.