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Spiced Lamb Meatballs Stew
Spiced Lamb Meatballs Stew

Spiced Lamb Meatballs Stew

with Cumin Rice and Coriander

Richly spiced, slightly fruity and packed with fragrant, fresh flavours, this twenty minute stew proves that you don’t have to have time on your side to create show stopping dishes. Packing in two of your five-a-day, this crowd-pleasing recipe is the perfect thing to rustle up if you need to up your veggie intake in double quick time.

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.

Total30 minutes
Active 10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Chicken Stock Powder

1

Cumin Seeds

150

Basmati Rice

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic

200

Lamb Mince**

1

Middle Eastern Style Spice Mix

1

Green Pepper**

1

Coriander**

Not included in your delivery

300

Water for the Rice

100

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)570 kcal
Energy (kJ)2385 kJ
Fat16 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate75 g
of which sugars14 g
Protein28 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Bowl
Chopping Board
Grill Pan
Knife
Spoon
Lid
Medium Saucepan
Fork

Instructions

Brown the Meatballs
1

In a bowl, combine the lamb mince, Middle Eastern spice mix and a pinch of salt and pepper. Shape into 3-4 meatballs per person. TIP: Make sure the meatballs are rolled well so that they stick together! IMPORTANT: Remember to wash your hands after handling raw meat! Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the meatballs. Fry until browned all over, turning frequently, 5-7 mins. Meanwhile, halve the pepper, remove the core and seeds and chop into 2cm chunks.

Simmer the Stew
2

Meanwhile, halve the pepper, remove the core and seeds and chop into 2cm chunks. When the meatballs are browned, add the pepper and half the cumin seeds. Stir-fry for 3mins, until the pepper has softened. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, half the stock powder, water (see ingredients for amount) and bring to the boil. Stir, reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid or foil and simmer for 15-20 mins. Stir occasionally.

Cook the Rice
3

Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the remaining cumin seeds (no oil). Toast in the pan for 2 mins, then add the rice, water (see ingredients for amount) and remaining stock pot. Stir and bring to the boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 mins, then remove from the heat and set aside (still covered) for another 10 mins. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam.

Finish the Prep
4

Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all) and keep to one side. Quickly do any washing up that needs doing.

Thicken the Stew
5

When the meatballs have been cooking for 15 mins, remove the lid or foil, increase the heat to medium-high and leave to bubble away until the sauce is thick and tomatoey, another 5 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when they are no longer pink in the middle.

Serve
6

Once the rice is cooked, fluff it up with a fork and stir through half the coriander. Share between your bowls. Reheat the meatball stew if necessary and spoon on top of the cumin rice. Finish with a sprinkling of remaining coriander. Enjoy!

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