Cooking : Albondigas Sinaloenses

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup uncooked white rice
fresh mint or spearmint
1 1/2 pounds lean ground sirloin
2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 egg white
salt and pepper
4 sprigs fresh mint or spearmint, minced

Directions
In a large stock pot, cook onion and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat until translucent. Stir in tomato sauce, water, rice, mint, and salt, and bring to a low boil.
Meanwhile, combine ground sirloin with tomatoes, 2 tablespoons diced onion, egg white, mint, and salt and pepper. Form into small balls, and place in boiling liquid. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, or until meat is cooked and rice is tender.