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Rendang Lamb Meatball Curry & Garlic Rice

with Pickled Cucumber & Tomato
Helen Gatherer
Helen GathererUpdated on June 14, 2026
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Calories
828 kcal
Protein
32.6g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

2

Garlic

1 packet

Jasmine Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1

Cucumber

1

Tomato

250 g

Lamb Mince

1 packet

Fine Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy.)

1

Rendang Paste

1 packet

Coconut Milk

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

1 cup

water

¼ cup

vinegar (rice wine or white wine)

1 piece

egg

(Contains: Eggs)

¼ tsp

salt

Calories828 kcal
Energy (kJ)3460 kJ
Fat43.8 g
of which saturates27.2 g
Carbohydrate73.8 g
of which sugars4.5 g
Dietary Fibre19.9 g
Protein32.6 g
Sodium514 mg
Potassium11.5 mg
Calcium2.9 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Lid
Medium Saucepan
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

1
  • Finely chop garlic. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Cook garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add jasmine rice, the water and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

2
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Thinly slice tomato.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt.
  • Add cucumber to pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover cucumber. Set aside.

TIP: Slicing the cucumber very thinly helps it pickle faster!

3
  • In a medium bowl, combine lamb mince, fine breadcrumbs, the salt and egg.
  • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of lamb mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.
4
  • When the rice has 10 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Add lamb meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).
5
  • Reduce heat to medium, then add rendang paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Stir in coconut milk, and simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.

TIP: For best results, drain the oil from the pan before cooking the sauce.

TIP: Add a splash of water if the sauce looks dry.

6
  • Drain pickled cucumber.
  • Divide garlic rice and lamb meatballs between bowls. Spoon over the rendang curry sauce.
  • Serve with tomato rounds and pickled cucumber. Enjoy!

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