I've no idea where this recipe came from. (It's not mine). It might have been a recipe book or it might have been a newspaper cutting from ages ago, but I've been making this for years and it never fails to please.
Small meatballs - makes about 40. I had 8 last night, with some rice.
Ingredients:
500 gms minced beef
1 medium onion, minced
A handful of breadcrumbs
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Olive oil for frying
25 gms filleted almonds (for garnish)
For the sauce:
200 mls tomato passata
2 tbsps tomato paste
2 tbsps parsley, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
Extra water if necessary
Method:
Small meatballs - makes about 40. I had 8 last night, with some rice.
Ingredients:
500 gms minced beef
1 medium onion, minced
A handful of breadcrumbs
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Olive oil for frying
25 gms filleted almonds (for garnish)
For the sauce:
200 mls tomato passata
2 tbsps tomato paste
2 tbsps parsley, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
Extra water if necessary
Method:
- Put the first 7 ingredients into a bowl and mix well ( you can grind the meat even more if you like a finer texture)
- Toast the filleted almonds in a frying pan (no oil) until they begin to brown. Remove and set aside.
- Form the meat mixture into smallish balls and fry gently in the oil until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside whilst you make the sauce.
- Add the tomato passata and the tomato paste to the pan and heat through gently until the sauce begins to simmer.
- Now add the lime/lemon juice and chopped parsley. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning, and add a pinch of salt if necessary. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little water.
- Now add the meatballs,spoon the sauce over the top and heat through for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve with the almonds scattered on top.