Spicy well-flavoured mini meatballs make great everyday family food – even when in a hurry – and which will be enjoyed by all!
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup (250 ml) cooked brown or white rice
500 g lean minced beef
1 large egg
1 Tbsp (15 ml) chopped parsley
½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground coriander
¼ tsp (1 ml) Tabasco sauce, chilli powder or cayenne pepper
½ tsp (2.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
1 tsp (5 ml) brown gravy powder (Bisto)
Sauce
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) brown sugar
1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small green pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small green chilli (optional but typical for Mexican food)
1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
1 tsp (5 ml) beef stock powder
1 cup (250 ml) water
1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar
2 tsp (10 ml) cornflour
To serve
± 2 cups (500 ml) cooked brown or white rice
- Place the onion and garlic for the meatballs into a suitable dish, cover with cling wrap and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and roll into neat walnut size balls.
- Place the meatballs slightly apart into a large round pie dish (± 28 cm), cover with cling wrap, leave a small air vent and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes or until the meatballs become firm and change colour. Remove from the oven.
- Combine the onion, garlic, sugar, red and green pepper in a suitable bowl. Using a knife and fork and without touching the chilli, halve the chilli, remove seeds and chop finely. Add to the bowl, mix and cover with cling wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
- Add the paprika, stock powder, water, vinegar and cornflour, stir and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir well and microwave 2 minutes more.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs, stir to allow sauce to coat the meatballs.
- Cover with cling wrap, leaving an air vent and microwave on MEDIUM for 5 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
- Serve on a bed of hot cooked rice.
6 to 8 servings.
Recipe by Carolié de Koster from Art Of Cooking page 885.