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Meatballs in spicy tomato sauce served with rice

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
From Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Method


  1. For the meatballs, mix the beef mince, beaten egg and chopped onion together in a large bowl, using your hands, until well combined.

  2. With wet hands, roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls.

  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches and fry for 4-5 minutes turning regularly, or until golden-brown all over and completely cooked through. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.

  4. For the spicy tomato sauce, heat the oil in a large pan over a low to medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 6-8 minutes, or until softened but not coloured.

  5. Add the cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and cardamom pods and continue to fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the spices are fragrant.

  6. Add the garam masala, chilli powder and ground turmeric and fry for a further 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant.

  7. Add the canned tomatoes and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened.

  8. Stir the meatballs into the spicy tomato sauce until coated and continue to simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until warmed through.

  9. To serve, spoon the rice into the centre of four serving plates. Spoon the meatballs and spicy tomato sauce on top.

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 700g/1lb 8¾oz beef mince
  • 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tsbp olive oil

For the spicy tomato sauce

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns, left whole
  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 4 x 400g/14oz cans tomatoes
  • plain cooked rice, to serve

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