Meat balls
This recipe is a great way to hide veggies from fussy eaters. Make double the batch and freeze for later.
Ready in
1 hourServing size
Serves 6Ingredients
- 2 thick slices brown or wholewheat bread
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 carrot, grated
- ½ tsp (2,5 ml) salt
- lemon juice and black pepper to taste
- pinch of ground cloves
- ½ tsp (2,5 ml) ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander
- ½ tsp (2,5 ml) curry powder or to taste
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sunflower oil
Method
- Soak bread in water until soft and mash with a fork.
- Mix mince with bread and the rest of the ingredients, except the oil.
- Shape into small meat balls.
- Heat a thin layer of oil in a large frying pan and fry meat balls on both sides until golden brown.
- Reduce the heat and simmer with a lid for 8-10 minutes or until cooked.
- Repeat the frying process with the rest of the mince and oil, if necessary.
- Serve with small portions of mashed potatoes and veggies of your choice.
Tips
- These can be also served with small portions of pasta or brown rice. Alternatively shape into burger patties and serve on wholewheat rolls with salad ingredients.
- If available, ostrich mince is lower in fat and delicious in this recipe.
- These are delicious packed in a lunch box.
Meat balls video
This recipe is from Cooking from the heart, 1st edition
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