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Gondi , sometimes spelled ghondi or gundi , is a Persian Jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb , veal or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat . Dried lime is sometimes used as an ingredient. Gondi are served as part of chicken soup served on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays , similar to their Ashkenazi Jewish counterpart matzo balls . They are also sometimes served as a side dish , or as an appetizer . Accompaniments are Middle Eastern bread and raw greens such as mint , watercress , and basil .
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Gondi (go-n-dee) are Iranian-Jewish meatballs from ground lamb or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat . Gondi are served in chicken soup, as a side dish, or as an appetizer.
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Gondi (go-n-dee) is a Persian Jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb , veal or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat . Gondi are served in chicken soup , as a side dish , or as an appetizer .
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Persian Jewish dish Gondi (go-n-dee), sometimes spelled as ghondi , or gundi , is a Persian Jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb , veal or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat .Lime is sometimes used as an ingredient.Gondi are served as part of chicken soup served on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays , similar to their Ashkenazi Jewish counterpart matzo balls .They are also sometimes served as a side dish , or as an appetizer .Accompaniments are Middle Eastern bread and raw greens such as mint , watercress , and basil .
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Persian Jewish dish Gondi (go-n-dee), sometimes spelled as ghondi , or gundi , is a Persian Jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb , veal or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat . Dried lime is sometimes used as an ingredient. Gondi are served as part of chicken soup served on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays , similar to their Ashkenazi Jewish counterpart matzo balls . It is also served as iftar during Ramadan . They are also sometimes served as a side dish , or as an appetizer . Accompaniments are Middle Eastern bread and raw greens such as mint , watercress , and basil .
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iranian-jewish meatballs from ground lamb or chicken traditionally served on shabbat
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persian jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb
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