Madras meatball tortillas with slaw and tangy yoghurt dressing
Spicy madras meatball tortillas with slaw and tangy yoghurt dressing
4
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sophie Gray
These spicy meatballs are super tasty but not “hot” so the kids will still eat them. Stuff in a tortilla or pita with salad or serve with rice, chutney and veggies – you can also make the mixture into burger patties and tuck in a bun if its burger night at your place.
These spicy meatballs are super tasty but not “hot” so the kids will still eat them. Stuff in a tortilla or pita with salad or serve with rice, chutney and veggies – you can also make the mixture into burger patties and tuck in a bun if its burger night at your place.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 Tbsp oil
1 onion
chopped
1 garlic clove
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
½ Tbsp curry powder
½ tsp salt
fresh breadcrumbs
made from 2 slices of bread
1 egg
350g coleslaw
½ cup plain unsweetened yoghurt
½ cup fresh mint
chopped
A squeeze of lemon juice
12 tortillas
Method
For the Meatball Tortillas
1
Preheat the oven to 210°C.
2
Line a shallow baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
3
Heat the oil in a small saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic till soft.
4
When the onion is soft add all the spices to the pan and cook gently for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant, taking care not to burn the spices. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
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5
In a bowl or processer combine the beef mince, salt, breadcrumbs, spiced onion and egg and mix well, then using wet hands form the meat into approximately 36-38 balls.
6
Arrange the meat balls on the prepared tray, spacing them out for heat circulation.
7
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 10 - 15 minutes; turn during cooking to cook the meatballs on all sides.
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8
In a small bowl combine the yoghurt, mint, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
9
Warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave till flexible.
10
Serve the tortillas stuffed with slaw and meatballs and drizzled with minty yoghurt.
Nutrition Information per Serving (406g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and includes 3 mini tortillas per serve.
Energy
2322kJ (555 kcal)
Protein
39.1g
Total Fat
18.8g
Saturated Fat
5.6g
Carbs
53.2g
Dietary Fibre
6.6g
Sodium
984mg
Iron
5.1mg
Zinc
6.7mg
Vitamin B12
1.3µg
