Spicy meatballs

Spicy meatballs

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Cooking time

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 25 mins

Skill level

Easy

Servings

Serves 6

These are great to make with the kids. Teach them about handling raw meat and using different flavours

Nutrition and extra info

Additional info

  • Freezable
  • Easily halved
Nutrition info

Nutrition per serving

kcalories
173
protein
23g
carbs
10g
fat
5g
saturates
10g
fibre
1g
sugar
1g
salt
0.35g
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Ingredients

  • 500g minced chicken, turkey, lamb, beef or pork
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed or chopped
  • 2 tsp mild or medium curry powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp paprika or cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

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  • Tip

    Make it saucy

    Fry 2 sliced garlic cloves in a little olive oil and add a 400g tin of chopped tomatoes. Bring to the boil, then transfer to an ovenproof dish. Add your meatballs, cover them with sauce and bake in the oven for 40 mins-1 hr. Serve with rice or pasta.

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
  2. Put the mince into the mixing bowl. Add the onions, garlic, curry powder, cumin, garam masala, paprika or cayenne pepper and coriander, then mix well. By adding these spices, you’ll get a delicious flavour without having to add any salt.
  3. Add the beaten egg and breadcrumbs, then mix again.
  4. Divide the meat mixture into 15-18 evensized pieces and shape into balls (they should be about the size of a walnut). Always wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw meat so you don’t transfer any germs that may be on the meat to other food or equipment.
  5. Heat the oil in the frying pan over a medium heat and add the meatballs using a spoon. Cook them for 5 mins, turning until golden brown. Remove from the pan and place them on to the tray. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins.
  6. Remove from the oven. Remember to use oven gloves! Allow to cool slightly and serve with a fresh, crisp green salad, some pitta bread and tomato salsa.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2007

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kindal's picture
kindal08:39, 15th Feb, 2013

I kept to your recipe and im glad i did it was very taste I will be making this meal again thankyou :=)))

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guiney1409:27, 11th Jan, 2013

My son who is 8 and I made this receipe last night. The whole family loved it even my 4 yr old!! If I was making his just for my husband and I I would make it more spicy, but this receipe was perfect for the kids.

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emmaleg01:19, 23rd Oct, 2012
4

This is a really good way to perk up turkey mince which can be a bit lacking in flavour - the spices mean that you don't need to add much salt but they are definitely better with a bit of sauce to add moisture! I didn't bother frying them - it's not needed, why make extra washing up ;-)

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elliehutchins09:59, 15th Aug, 2012
2

I followed the instructions using turkey mince, but found the resluting meatballs to be too dry and too solid.

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elliehutchins09:59, 15th Aug, 2012
2

I followed the instructions using turkey mince, but found the resluting meatballs to be too dry and too solid.

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iruz8803:33, 26th Jun, 2012
5

I made this a few days back for my boyfriend. I served with it noodles. I didn't had any greens to add to the noodles. So I added some food coloring to some noodles(a handful of noodles) and it worked really well. So this recipe is a super recipe. I also added more of dried chilli flakes and some extra pinch of salt too.Now I don't have to go for processed meatball packs. I can make my own.. :) !!! Thanks all the way..!!!!

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suefry12:07, 6th May, 2012
4

Our favourite meatballs - but do need seasoning and extra spice. My husband loves making a meatball sandwich out of the leftovers the next day. Usually use lamb but beef is ok too.

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wakeywildcats12:13, 31st Mar, 2012

Made this last night and it was lovely. I did add more of the spices and was glad I did, because it would have been bland as mentioned by JMOD1720. Also added a touch of black pepper.

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schadylady01:49, 30th Mar, 2011
4

Very tasty. I do not use curry powder, so added more garam masala, which is of course mixed spices anyway, so why buy yet another spice mix?? We did like these, and served with a pilau rice and dall.

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stormyraincloud01:44, 2nd Feb, 2011

These are delicious. I make them with turkey mince, and do a tomatoey sauce and pasta with them. Absolutely wonderful :)

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ourmoyra03:23, 31st Jan, 2011

Are the 'fat content' stats correct?? 5g fat and 10g of saturated fat.??? Sorry, but I have to watch the fat content in stuff

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anna25803:49, 15th Jun, 2010
4

Great for the whole family! easy to make! make sure to not make them too big so they are crunchy!! I made it with sauce and added some spice to the sauce to add more flavour and we had it with pasta (penne)

delish!!

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gilliebeans11:54, 1st May, 2010
4

Made this last night and after reading other comments added hot curry powder and 1 tsp of cayenne instead of half, salt and black pepper. Also fried the meatballs in chilli oil and they were very good. Even Mike (who can eat Vindaloo) said they were very tasty.

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lydiasimmons12:10, 7th Apr, 2010
5

Loved these! Was a great way to use some turkey mince I wasn't sure what to do with. I melted some little chunks of cheese over them while they were cooking and added a dollop of sour cream with a sprig of coriander to serve, delicious. They are so versatile, now I can make the meatballs I will be using them in lots of different ways.

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