Middle Eastern Beef Meatballs
with Spiced Lentil Rice
- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Ingredients
1 packet
Basmati Rice
(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)
Beef Mince
1 packet
Currants
(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat, Milk.)
2 sachet
Crispy Shallots
1 packet
Pistachios
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Lentils
1 packet
Fine Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy.)
2
Tomato
1 sachet
Chermoula Spice Blend
(May be present: Soy.)
1
Cucumber
Cooking Steps
Drain and rinse the lentils (see ingredients list). In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Add 1/2 the chermoula spice blend and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the basmati rice, lentils, currants, water and the salt (for the rice) to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered for another 10 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
While the rice is cooking, combine the beef mince, egg, fine breadcrumbs (see ingredients list), remaining chermoula spice blend and salt (for the beef). Using damp hands, shape heaped spoonfuls of the mixture into meatballs and place on a plate. You should get around 4-6 meatballs per person.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Roughly chop the pistachios. Once the pan is hot, add the chopped pistachios and toast, tossing, for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a small bowl.
Wipe out the pan if needed and return to a medium-high heat along with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until browned.
While the meatballs are cooking, roughly chop the cucumber, tomatoes, coriander and mint.
In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, 1/2 the chopped coriander & mint, the white wine vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
When the rice has finished cooking, stir through the crispy shallots and remaining coriander & mint.
Divide the spiced lentil rice between bowls and top with the meatballs, tomato salad and a dollop of Greek yoghurt. Sprinkle over the pistachios.
