Albondigas – Meatballs in tomato sauce
Albȏndigas are one of the classic Spanish tapas dishes and most deserving of their popularity.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
250g minced pork (add half veal minced if desired)
1 tsp lemon juice
½ small onion, finely chopped
½ tsp Himalayan salt and ¼ tsp ground white pepper
¼ tsp chilli flakes or cayenne powder or if you like it hot – 1 sm Haberono chilli
3 tsp garlic cloves, minced finely or 3 large cloves
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
3 tbsp /30g dried breadcrumbs
1 egg
Plain flour, for dusting
2 tbsp olive oil
Tomato Sauce:
125ml white wine
200g canned chopped tomatoes
½ small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
¼ tsp Himalayan salt
3 tsp Hungarian paprika
2 fresh bay leaf
Cooking Instructions:
- To make the meatballs, put the pork mince in a bowl, then add the lemon juice, onion, garlic, parsley, nutmeg, breadcrumbs, egg, chilli flakes or fresh chilli, salt and pepper. Mix well, and roll into walnut-sized balls. Dust with flour to prevent them from sticking.
- Heat the oil in a frying/sauté pan until hot, add the meatballs and fry until browned all over. Do this gently to ensure evening browned.
- Now add the wine, bay leaves, garlic, onions and paprika, and tomatoes and bring to the simmer, gently stirring without disturbing the meatballs too much. Cook for ten minutes on a low heat.
- Add 125ml hot water. Cover and bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and maintain the simmer for 25-30 minutes. The sauce should be quite runny so, so add extra water if necessary. Serve warm.
Kumud Gandhi is a Nutritional Food Scientist bestselling Author, Broadcaster, and Keynote Speaker on the subject of nutritional health for productivity & performance in the workplace. In 2010 Kumud founded ‘The Cooking Academy’ a cookery school that focusses on cooking for nutritional health and wellbeing. Kumud regularly presents to international audiences on a variety of topics such as ‘Eating for Immunity and a Lifetime of Wellness’. She is an expert in the field of Wellness in the Workplace and works with organizations to create transformational change in employee health & well-being through nutrition and health coaching.
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