Spicy Meatballs
Spicy Meatballs from Ghillie Basan
Equipment
Ingrediënten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 40 g fresh root ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 300 ml water
- small bunch of coriander finely chopped
- 1 lemon cut into 6 segments
- Meatballs
- 450 g finely minced lamb
- 1 onion finely chopped or grated
- small bunch of flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1,5 teaspoon ras el hanout
- sea salt and black pepper
Instructies
- Prepare the meatballs.
- Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl and season.
- Knead the mixture well, then roll cherry-sized pieces into firm balls.
- Heat the oil and butter together in the base of a tagine or large, heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat, stir in the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 3 minutes to let the flavours mingle.
- Add the turmeric and pour in the measurement water.
- Bring to the boil, then drop the meatballs carefully into the liquid.
- Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for 25–30 minutes.
- Stir in half the coriander, season with salt and pepper and place the lemon segments among the meatballs.
- Re-cover and continue to cook gently for about 40 minutes.
- Garnish with the rest of the coriander and serve with plain couscous, if liked.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
For spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce,
prepare the meatballs as for Spicy meatballs. Heat the oil and butter in the base of a tagine or large, heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat, stir in the onion, garlic, ginger, and chillies and cook for 3 minutes to let the flavours mingle. Pour in the measurement water. Bring to the boil, then carefully drop the meatballs into the liquid. Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently for about 40 minutes. Stir in 1½ tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon sugar and half the coriander. Re-cover and cook gently for a further 20 minutes. Season to taste, garnish with the remaining coriander and serve with couscous.
