This Cape Malay Mince Frikkadel recipe yields tender juicy meatballs that are delicious served as a main course with onion and tomato smoortjie, fluffy basmati rice or thick cut chips.
125gonion, finely choppedapproximately 1/2 large onion
15gfresh coriander leaves and stalks, finely choppedor flat parsley
15mlgrated garlic or garlic pasteapproximately 1 tablespoon
4sliceswhite bread
2eggslightly beaten
5mlchilli flakesapproximately 1 teaspoon
10mlsaltapproximately 2 teaspoons
5mlcoriander powderapproximately 1 teaspoon
Instructions
How to make frikkadels
Break the bread into very small pieces or use a food processor to make fresh breadcrumbs.
Finely chop the green pepper and onions.
In a bowl, combine peppers, onion and mince.
Add the chopped coriander (or parsley) and garlic and work through with your hands or a spoon.
Add the bread pieces / breadcrumbs and the lightly beaten eggs and mix through to combine.
Lastly add the chilli flakes, salt and coriander powder
Using spoon or ice cream scoop, make golf ball sized meat balls and shape with your hands. Place it in a baking dish or plate until all meat balls are shaped.
Shallow fry the frikkadels in a pan with about 2 cm of oil until golden and cooked through. This will take 5-7 minutes on medium heat.
Serve the frikkadel with tomato and onion gravy, flat potato chips and rice.