Herby Lamb Meatballs in Chermoula Tomato Sauce
with Charred Courgette, Spinach and Rice
These Herby Lamb Meatballs in Chermoula Tomato Sauce have been designed by our chefs for a balanced lifestyle. Chermoula spice mix is widely used in North African cuisine, fragrant with paprika, turmeric and coriander.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Courgette
(May contain traces of: Celery)
1 unit(s)
Onion
3 unit(s)
Garlic Clove**
1 sachet(s)
Mixed Herbs
10 grams
Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
200 grams
Lamb Mince
150 grams
Basmati Rice
1 sachet(s)
Chermoula Spice Mix
1 carton(s)
Tomato Passata
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
40 grams
Baby Spinach
25 grams
Red Pepper Chilli Jelly
49.5 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
¼ tsp
Salt for the Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp
Water for the Breadcrumbs
75 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Cooking Instructions and Tips
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Trim the courgette, then cut into 1cm rounds.
Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Stir in the rice and 1/4 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.
Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
In a large bowl, combine the mixed herbs, breadcrumbs, salt and water for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for both amounts) and half the garlic, then add the lamb mince. Season with pepper and mix together with your hands.
Roll into evenly-sized balls, 5 per person. Pop the meatballs onto a large baking tray. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
When the oven is hot, bake the meatballs on the top shelf until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
When hot, add the courgette and onion cook until charred, 6-8 mins total. Turn only every couple of mins.
Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then transfer the courgette to a bowl.
Give the pan a wipe out, then pop the (now empty) pan back on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, add the onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins. Stir through the chermoula spice mix and remaining garlic. Stir-fry, 1 min.
Stir in the passata, chicken stock paste, red pepper chilli jelly and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Bring to the boil, then simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins.
Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Stir in a knob of butter (if you have any). Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.
Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the sauce along with the courgette.
When everything's ready, fluff up the rice and share between your bowls.
Top with the lamb meatballs and sauce.
Drizzle over the Greek style yoghurt to finish.
Enjoy!
