Monday, 2 May 2011

Simple Moroccan Meat Balls

I really like to cook this when I was still flatting during my undergrad years... Because it's quick, easy and cheap. When you are a student quick, easy and cheap is definitely the way to go. This meal is one of those random recipes I created because these particular ingredient was loitering the pantry and the fridge. The key to this dish is the Watties Moroccan style tomatoes in a can! If you can't find this in your supermarket, you can add extra olives, cumin and extra helping of that Cajun spice to give it that extra zing to a plain can tomatoes.

Ingredient:
  • 500g Prime beef mince (i think it would be yum yum with lamb mince too, I have never tried it though, its quite hard to find lamb mince)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 ts of Cajun spices
  • 2 tbs flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sugar
  • 1 egg
  • Olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 can of Watties Moroccan style tomatoes
What to do:
  1. Chopped garlic into fine pieces and combine with the mince, Cajun spices, flour and egg, Add a dash of salt, pepper and sugar. Mix well and make little balls.
  2. Pan fried the meat balls in olive oils and pat dry on tissue.
  3. Chopped some onions in any way you like, and used the remaining oil on the pan to fry the onions until they are slightly transparent.
  4. Add the meat balls and add the can of Watties Moroccan style tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes.
  5. You can season with salt and pepper and a little bit of sugar to make sure they are yummy!

You can eat them with rice, or mash potatoes, even with some chippies or wedges. I think it would be nice with warm Turkish bread and some salad on the side :)

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