Sunday, December 16, 2012

Mediterranean style Spiced Meatballs Wrap


Ingredients

Meatballs

250 gms chicken/ lamb mince
2 tbl spoons finely chopped mint
1 medium red onion finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala
Salt and pepper to taste

For Spicy base
1 cup passatta tomatoes
1 can chickpeas
1 red chilli
4-5 spring onions
2 cloves garlic
2 tbl spoon fresh coriander stems

For Salad
Lettuce
Spring onion
Red onion sliced
Cucumber
Red Radish
Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon juice

Wraps
Low fat yoghurt
1 tbl spoon Harissa

Method
For meatballs mix all the ingredients together and shape 8 round balls and shallow fry on a non stick pan.
For sauce heat oil in a pan and add chopped red chillies, spring onion, fresh coriander stems and crushed garlic. Sauté for a minute and add passatta sauce, add chickpeas and allow to simmer to a semi thick consistency .
Meanwhile mix yoghurt and Harissa and chop the star salad and season with salt and pepper and dress with extra virgin olive oil and juice of a lemon.
Warm the wraps in a microwave for 40 seconds , spread the saucy base, add the meatballs and salad and smother with Harissa yoghurt.
Serve immediately.

Tip: Alternatively you can also add southern fried chicken strips.

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