• prep: 1 hr
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 1 hr

servings:

Yogurt turns surprisingly velvety and decadent when cooked with cornstarch and egg yolks. Serve it over meatballs seasoned with a combo of cinnamon, cumin, and cilantro--and you've got an updated Turkish kofta. Top it with red-pepper flakes and sumac (a lemony Middle Eastern spice) for an energetic lift.

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 large cloves garlic, 3 minced, 3 sliced
• Coarse salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large egg, plus 3 large yolks
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
• 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Cooked rice, for serving
• Ground sumac and red-pepper flakes, for serving

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