Gondi (go-n-dee), sometimes spelled as ghondi, or gundi,[1][2] is a Persian Jewish dish[2] of meatballs[3] made from ground lamb, veal or chicken[2] traditionally served on Shabbat.

[4] Gondi are served as part of chicken soup served on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays, similar to their Ashkenazi Jewish counterpart matzo balls.

Accompaniments are Middle Eastern bread and raw greens such as mint, watercress, and basil.

[5][6] Generally larger than matza balls, gondi, named after a "bawdy euphemism for a certain part of the male anatomy", are served for the Purim meal of Persian Jews in Israel.

[7] Gondi recipes typically include some form of ground meat, chickpea flour[2] (which may be prepared using toasted chickpeas), shredded onions, ground cardamom, and salt.