CHILLI MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE:
On the table in 40 min
INGREDIENTS:
500 g minced beef
8 green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup (35g) stale breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
Plain flour
400 g can tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp dry white wine
METHOD:
- Using hand, combine beef, half the onion, garlic, paste, breadcrumbs, parsley and egg in large bowl; shape into 8 meatballs. Toss in flour; shake off excess. Place meatballs around edge of large shallow microwave-safe dish.
- Combine undrained crushed tomatoes and remaining ingredients in bowl; pour over meatballs in dish. Cook, covered, on MEDIUM (55%) 20 minutes. uncover, cook on MEDIUM (55%) 10 minutes.
MIDDLE EASTERN -STYLE MEATBALLS:
On the table in 40 min
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large (200g) onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup (50g) dried currants
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/3 cup (55g) blanched almonds, chopped
1 kg minced beef
1 tbsp sambal oelek
1 cup (70g) stale breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten lightly
Yogurt sauce
1-1/2 cup (375ml) yogurt
2 (260g) Lebanese cucumbers, seeded, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tsp lemon juice
METHOD:
- Combine oil, onion, garlic and ground spices in large microwave -safe bowl; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
- Add currants, fresh coriander, nuts, beef, sambal oelek,breadcrumbs and egg; mix well. Shape quarter cups of mixture into balls.
- Place meatballs, in single layer, in large oiled shallow microwave-safe dish; cook, uncovered, in 2 batches, on HIGH ( 100%) about 7 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve hot or cold meatballs with yogurt sauce. Yogurt sauce place all ingredients in small bowl. mix well.
