Spanish Meatballs
with Chickpeas & Basmati Rice
We just love this Spanish chorizo mince. It adds rich, slow cooked flavour in a matter of moments, infusing all of your tomato sauce with the tasty smokiness of Spain. This is a hearty, filling stew, so save it for a night when you’re ravenous and time poor – it won’t disappoint!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Ingredients
1 packet
Mild Chorizo Mince
½
brown onion
1
red capsicum
1
zucchini
1 tin
diced tomatoes
1 tin
chickpeas
1 sachet
tomato paste
2 packet
basmati rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)
1 bunch
parsley
Not included in your delivery
1 cup
warm water
6 cup
water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
To prepare the ingredients, finely chop the brown onion and parsley, cut the red capsicum into strips, and slice the zucchini into half moons. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, and rinse the basmati rice well. Roll the mild chorizo mince into 16 meatballs and set aside on a plate.
Heat a lightly greased medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the chorizo meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, flattening them slightly to help them cook. Remove the meatballs and set aside. Tip: the meatballs will release a lot of oil. Drain most of it, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.
Return the pan to a medium-high heat. Add the brown onion, red capsicum and zucchini, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the diced tomatoes, chickpeas, tomato paste and warm water. Stir to combine and then bring to the boil. Return the meatballs to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Partially cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
Meanwhile, place the basmati rice and the water in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes, or until the rice is soft. Drain.
To serve, divide the basmati rice between bowls and top with the Spanish chorizo and chickpea stew. Garnish with the parsley.
