Description
A quick, flavourful meal with tender mini meatballs and fresh ingredients.
These Light and Juicy Mini Meatballs are packed with fresh coriander, grated carrot, green pepper and a little chili for just the right amount of bite. Made with mashed baby potatoes and fresh breadcrumbs, they’re easy to prepare, pan-fried in butter and delicious served with a crisp salad and your favourite sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 heaped tbsp mince of your choice
- Salt and crushed black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp carrot, finely chopped or grated
- 2 small baby potatoes, peeled
- 2 tbsp green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp leaf masala
- 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp butter, or as needed for frying
For serving:
- Fresh salad of your choice
- Your favourite sauce or dressing
Instructions
- Peel 2 small baby potatoes, cut them into smaller pieces and boil in water until fork tender. Drain well, mash until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
- Place 4 heaped tbsp washed and well-drained mince in a mixing bowl. Add salt and crushed black pepper to taste, 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, 2 tbsp finely chopped carrot, 2 tbsp finely chopped green pepper, 1 finely chopped green chili and 1/2 tsp leaf masala.
- Add the mashed baby potatoes and 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs to the mince mixture. Mix everything until well combined. The mixture should hold its shape when rolled. If it’s too soft, add a little more breadcrumbs.
- Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs, keeping them roughly the same size so they cook evenly. Lightly dampen your hands if the mixture starts sticking.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and add 1 tbsp butter. Once melted and sizzling gently, add the mini meatballs in a single layer, leaving a little space between them. Cook in batches if needed.
- Turn the meatballs regularly, gently browning them on all sides until cooked through. The cooking time will depend on their size and the type of mince used. If they’re browning too quickly, lower the heat so the centres have time to cook.
- Check that the meatballs are fully cooked before removing them from the pan.
- Serve the warm mini meatballs alongside a fresh, crisp salad and your choice of sauce or dressing.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Nazley
