The Citizen (Gauteng)

Marvellous meatballs

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SERVES 2 people TIME 65 min LEVEL Easy

INGREDIENT­S 1 box Fry’s Asian Spiced Burgers, thawed and grated 1 onion, finely chopped 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems removed and finely chopped 2 heaped tsp Dijon mustard 1-2 tsp dried oregano 2 green chillies, finely chopped 2 tbsp chickpea flour (or use all-purpose flour) 2 - 3 tbsp water 1 can of tinned diced tomatoes, or your favourite pasta sauce 1/2 cup tomato sauce 2 potatoes

Olive oil (optional) Italian herbs, as needed Salt, to taste Fresh rosemary, for garnish

METHOD 1) Defrost

the Asian Spiced Burgers and grate into a medium sized bowl. Add onions, rosemary, mustard, oregano, green chillies, chickpea flour (or all-purpose flour) and water to grated burgers.

2) Mix well

to create a ba er that can be rolled into balls. Using your hands, roll the ba er into small balls and set aside for 5 minutes in the fridge.

3) Place the meatballs

in the oven on a pan and bake for eight minutes at 200°C. Transfer the meatballs to a small ovenproof dish, add the tinned tomatoes (or pasta sauce) and tomato sauce, and place the dish into the oven Alternativ­ely, create a “dish” out of tin foil and place the meatballs and tinned tomatoes in that. Set the temperatur­e to 170°C and the timer for five minutes to warm everything through.

4) Prepare your potatoes.

If you have large potatoes, slice them in half. Cut slits down into the potatoes about 0.5- 1cm apart and 1cm from the base. Brush the potatoes lightly with olive oil (optional) then cook them in the oven for 15 minutes at 200°C. Open oven and brush again with the oil (if required), sprinkle with the herbs and salt, and continue to cook for another 15 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through. Serve the meatballs with the potatoes and garnish with fresh rosemary and a green salad.

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