12/11/2024
Moroccan Porcupine Meatballs
Shaggy little meatballs simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with the sweet addition of prunes.
Serves:
4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 500g beef or pork mince
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 1 onion, peeled and grated
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander or continental parsley
- 3 tablespoons Moroccan spice blend
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red capsicum, cut into strips
- 700g bottle tomato passata
- 1/2 cup pitted prunes
- lemon rind shreds and coriander leaves, for garnish
Method
- Mix mince, rice, onion, chopped coriander and 2 tablespoons spice blend together with your hand until sticky.
- Heat oil in a pot or large frypan and sauté capsicum and 1 tablespoon spice blend until softened. Add tomato passata and 1 cup water and bring to the simmer.
- Use wetted hands to roll mince mixture into meatballs and add to simmering passata. Dot prunes between meatballs, cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Garnish with lemon rind and coriander leaves.
Tips
- Serve with couscous, rice or flatbreads.
- STYLING Evenly space meatballs with prunes in between. Sprinkle with a little spice, then shreds of lemon rind and coriander leaves.
- DRINK Moroccan mint tea or beer.
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