Saturday 24 March 2012

Spicy Spanish Meatballs

For the meatballs:

·                                 1 onion, finely chopped
·                                 300 g lean minced beef
·                                 50 g fresh breadcrumbs
·                                 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano
·                                 ½ tsp ground cumin
·                                 1 egg, beaten
·                                 oil, for frying
For the sauce:
·                                 1 red chilli (chopped)
·                                 1 tbsp olive oil
·                                 1 onion, finely chopped
·                                 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
·                                 175 ml beef stock
·                                 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
·                                 1 tbsp. tomato puree
·                                 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
·                                 1 tablespoon chopped chives
·                                 Sprigs of basil


Mix the onion, beef in a mixing bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, oregano, cumin and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper and mix well.

 Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Roll the mixture into small balls.

 Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the meatballs and fry for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Set aside.
 

Finely chop the chilli. Heat  the oil in a pan. Fry onion, chill and red pepper and garlic. Add in stock, tomatoes, tomato puree, and  salt and pepper .Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

  Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes to heat through.



Serve. Sprinkle with chopped chives and sprigs of basil.




 

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