Name: Spiced mole meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 700 millilitre jar tomato passata; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoon grated chocolate (85% cocoa); 250 gram pork mince; 250 gram beef mince; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra to serve; cooked rice, to serve

Spiced mole meatballs

Hearty meatballs with a twist: the addition of dark chocolate provides a little bit of bitterness and more depth to the sauce.

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

30M

Total

55M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

700 millilitre jar tomato passata

400 gram can diced tomatoes

2 tablespoon grated chocolate (85% cocoa)

250 gram pork mince

250 gram beef mince

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra to serve

cooked rice, to serve

Method

1.Heat on in a large saucepan on medium. Saute onions, garlic, cumin and coriander 3-4 minutes onion is tender.

2.Transfer half onion mixture to a large bowl to cool. Add cinnamon to remaining onion mixture in pan. Stir on low heat for 1 minute, until fragrant.

3.Mix in passata, diced tomatoes and chocolate. Bring to boil. Simmer 6-8 minutes.

4.Meanwhile, add mince to cooled onion mixture with breadcrumbs and coriander. Season to taste and mix well. Roll tablespoons of mixture into bails.

5.Add meatballs to simmering sauce. Simmer 12-15 minutes, until cooked through. Serve meatballs with rice and extra coriander.

The small amount of chocolate gives a slight bitterness and more depth to this sauce.
Note

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