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Mexican meatballs in spicy macha sauce

Neil Perry
Neil Perry

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Mexican meatballs in spicy macha sauce.
Mexican meatballs in spicy macha sauce.William Meppem

Seeking a little knockout spice to liven up lunchtime? This punchy Mexican-inspired dish will have you swooning the best way possible.

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Ingredients

Meatballs in spicy macha sauce

  • 300g minced beef

  • 300g minced pork

  • ½ tsp ground cumin

  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

  • 1 tsp sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 60g fresh breadcrumbs

  • 2 large eggs (organic, if possible)

  • 1 tbsp milk extra virgin olive oil

  • manchego or pecorino cheese, to serve

  • handful coriander leaves, to serve

For the spicy macha sauce

  • 4 ripe tomatoes

  • 1½ tsp of macha* paste

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • ¼ tsp ground cumin

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • 250ml chicken stock

Method

  1. 1. For the spicy sauce, place the tomatoes, macha paste, garlic, cumin, oregano and salt in a blender. Add the stock and process until quite smooth.

    2. For the meatballs, place the beef, pork, cumin, garlic, salt and a grind of pepper in a bowl. Mix well, then stir in the breadcrumbs, eggs and milk. To check the seasoning, cook a small amount of mixture in a little olive oil and taste it. Form the mince mixture into small walnut-sized balls.

    3. Heat a large frying pan with a splash of olive oil over a medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown gently for 2 minutes. Add the sauce and cook gently for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the sauce starts to thicken. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the sauce reduces to about half its original volume and coats the meatballs (about 5 minutes).

    4. Spoon the meatballs onto a serving plate and grate the Manchego or pecorino over the top. Sprinkle with coriander leaves.

    *Macha is available from fireworksfoods.com.au. Once you buy it, you'll use it on everything.

    For another delicious, Mexican-inspired dish, try Neil Perry's king prawns in green salsa.

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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