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Rice and Beef Meatballs in BBQ honey sauce, with coconut rice

Ready in 30 min

Serves 4 people


Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoon Excella Sunflower Oil, plus extra for frying
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon curry power
  • 500g beef mince
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup cooked Excella Thai rice
  • 1 cup tinned sweetcorn
  • 1-2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
Coconut rice:
  • 2 cups Excella Thai rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoon coconut shavings, toasted
  • 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Rice and Beef Meatballs in BBQ honey sauce, with coconut rice


Method

Step 1:

To make the rice, bring the water and coconut milk to a boil before adding the Excella Thai rice and salt. Cook until desired texture then fold in the coconut flakes.

Step 2:

Set aside. For the meatballs, heat a pan with the Excella Sunflower oil and cook the onions on medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant before adding curry powder. Cook for 2 minutes on medium then remove from the heat and cool completely.

Step 3:

Pre heat the oven to 190°C.

Step 4:

In a bowl, mix in the cooked onion mix, cooked Excella Thai Rice, mince, tomato sauce and sweetcorn.

Step 5:

Form the meatballs into the size of your choice then place onto a greased oven tray. Bake for 20min, remove from the heat then pour in the BBQ sauce and increase the heat to 200°C and grill for another 5min.

Step 6:

Serve the meatballs atop the coconut rice. Enjoy!