A perk of volunteering on the St Lucia South Africa projects is the scrumptious food we come home to cooked by Nonhlanhla and Mumsy, after a busy day in the communities.
South African braised meatballs is a very popular comfort food. Have a look at this easy recipe that gets results every time! Just make sure you get all the ingredients together before you get started - as there are quite a few spices involved...
South African braised meatballs is a very popular comfort food. Have a look at this easy recipe that gets results every time! Just make sure you get all the ingredients together before you get started - as there are quite a few spices involved...
Ingredients (serves 4-6):
500g minced beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground paprika
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
1tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground paprika
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
1tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
2. Form the meatballs by rolling portions into balls and pressing down slightly to flatten them.
3. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and brown the meatballs on both sides.
4. Reduce heat and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
5. Serve on top of creamy garlic mashed potatoes.
DELICIOUS! Happy eating readers!
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