meatballs
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xeilidhx
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I sometimes use egg yolk or a wee bit yoghurt to bind. Other times I just use plain meat and they work. Tend to add spices too, and even with extra lean meat I grill them and am shocked how much fat runs off! Not much of a chef so I just cook till they look the right colour, that probably doesn't help!
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aaaah meatballs... it's been a long time since I had a go at my spicey kefta recipe. You might like this one:
Tajine de kefta aux oeufs - PV
Ingredients :
- 500 g lean mince meat
- tin tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 onion (chopped finely)
- 1/2 tspsn chopped mint
- 1 tspsn chopped parsley
- 2 tspsns coriander
- 2 tspns chilli powder (or to your taste)
- 1 tspsn cumin
- Salt and pepper
- eggs (optional)
- courguettes grated and used as tagliatelle (or other veg)
In a cup mix the coriander, parsley, chilli, cumin, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, add 2/3 of your herb/spice mixture to the mincemeat... and make meat balls... (smaller you make them, the quicker they cook...). Set aside (I often leave them overnight in a tupperware).
In a large pan, place tin of tomatoes, the remaining 1/3 of the herb/spice mixture, and stir over gentle heat... add a few spoonfuls of water if it might stick.
Add the meat balls, and cook COVERED for five minutes (hmm that mightn't be enough for the English palate... check!). Then take the lid off, break an egg per person into the pan, and cook until egg cooked UNCOVERED.
Meanwhile, you'll have peeled your courguette... when the green skin is removed, continue peeling all the white flesh into tagliatelle type strips... (the centre you can simply chop). Cook in microwave for 2 mins... plop in your sauce, and you have "tagliatelle" with your meat dish.
Enjoy! I used to have this every week... until my other half got fed up with it! I found a piccie, served with a salad, and a galette
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http://www.minimins.com/dukan-recipes/206926-kefta.html
Tajine de kefta aux oeufs - PV
Ingredients :
- 500 g lean mince meat
- tin tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 onion (chopped finely)
- 1/2 tspsn chopped mint
- 1 tspsn chopped parsley
- 2 tspsns coriander
- 2 tspns chilli powder (or to your taste)
- 1 tspsn cumin
- Salt and pepper
- eggs (optional)
- courguettes grated and used as tagliatelle (or other veg)
In a cup mix the coriander, parsley, chilli, cumin, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, add 2/3 of your herb/spice mixture to the mincemeat... and make meat balls... (smaller you make them, the quicker they cook...). Set aside (I often leave them overnight in a tupperware).
In a large pan, place tin of tomatoes, the remaining 1/3 of the herb/spice mixture, and stir over gentle heat... add a few spoonfuls of water if it might stick.
Add the meat balls, and cook COVERED for five minutes (hmm that mightn't be enough for the English palate... check!). Then take the lid off, break an egg per person into the pan, and cook until egg cooked UNCOVERED.
Meanwhile, you'll have peeled your courguette... when the green skin is removed, continue peeling all the white flesh into tagliatelle type strips... (the centre you can simply chop). Cook in microwave for 2 mins... plop in your sauce, and you have "tagliatelle" with your meat dish.
Enjoy! I used to have this every week... until my other half got fed up with it! I found a piccie, served with a salad, and a galette
Attached Thumbnails
http://www.minimins.com/dukan-recipes/206926-kefta.html
chocolate_bananas
Silver Member
Has anyone tried the meatballs with Quorn mince? I'd like to hear how they turned out.
chocolate_bananas
Silver Member
I know a few who tried Quorn meatballs on SW but they found they didnt hold their shape.
I usually just use meat and herbs to make mine-I know some add their oatbran to the meatballs.
I suspected the same...i will have to get some mince in.
CheeseGirl
Gold Member
Joanne, I finally got round to making this recipe. I can't believe I waited so long! Absolutely fantastic, thank you!
passionflower
Silver Member
The quorn ones will hold shape in you add eggs to the mix. i made them before for my veggie friends and bake them in the oven rather than frying.
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