● 1 / 2 teaspoon ( 2 ml ) ground black pepper
For the rice :
● 2 cups ( 500 ml ) Carolina rice , or another long grain rice
● 1 teaspoon salt
● Mizithra , optional Procedure :
● In a large bowl , combine the ground beef , the ground pork , the onion , garlic , parsley , red wine vinegar , olive oil , eggs , salt , ground black pepper , oregano and breadcrumbs . Mix very well with your hands until everything is combined . Cover , and let rest in the refrigerator for some minutes .
● Shape your soutzoukakia by taking approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture , forming a ball , and then rolling it into an oval shape . Continue until you have used up all of the meat mixture .
● Heat the vegetable or corn oil in a large frying pan ( allow the oil to come up 1 – 2 centimeters in the pan ) over medium heat . Add the soutzoukakia , being careful not to crowd them . Fry them , until all sides are golden brown , a few minutes per side .
● As you finish frying batches of the soutzoukakia , place them carefully in a large saucepan . Continue until all the soutzoukakia are in the pot .
● In a small bowl , combine the tomato sauce , water , olive oil , ground cinnamon and pepper . Mix well and then pour this sauce over the soutzoukakia in the pot .
● Heat to boiling , and then reduce heat and cook , covered , over medium heat for approximately 20 minutes .
● Meanwhile , cook the rice .
● Rinse your rice thoroughly . Bring a large pot of water to a boil . Add the salt and then stir in the rinsed rice . Cook over medium heat , uncovered , until the rice is done ; about 20 minutes . Drain the rice and set aside .
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