Meatballs

Combine 500 gms minced beef

1 finely diced onion

1 beaten egg

1 finely sliced red chilli

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

Black pepper

Roll into meat balls, chill in fridge for 15 minutes

Oven bake at 180c for 15 minutes

Meanwhile combine in a fry pan

Olive oil 

1 diced onion saute then add

2 sliced cloves of garlic

1tsp  grated ginger

1tsp turmeric

1tsp cumin

2 400gm tins diced tomatoes

2 tbs tamarind extract 

Simmer and reduce liquid add in the meatballs and coat before serving with the sauce 

Garnish with coriander

Served with:

Eggplant and Ricotta Bake

Slice 4 eggplants into strips drizzle with olive oil and brown

Dice 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic saute on olive oil

Add 1 can crushed tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato paste

Then

In a baking dish place a layer of eggplant followed by a layer of

the tomato sauce and a mixture of sliced bocconcini and Ricotta

Repeat until finished 

Top with the last of the sauce and 1/2 a cup grated parmesan

Oven bake while covered uncovering for the last 10 minutes to brown.