Spicy meatball skewers

The peppadew slightly sweet, slightly spicy sauce goes well with the meatballs that can be barbequed or grilled in the oven.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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¾ cup bulgar wheat
400g minced lamb, room temperature
1½ teaspoons five spice
juice and zest 1 lemon
8 soaked bamboo skewers (see tips)
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 capsicums mixed colours
½ cup fresh herbs, eg, coriandercilantroX or parsley
3 peppadew peppersbell peppersX
2 tablespoons oil
4 wholemeal pita breads or flatbreads
6 cups rocketarugulaX leaves
rosemary, to garnish

Instructions

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1 In a bowl, place bulgar wheat and pour over 1 cup boiling water. Leave to soak for 5 minutes or until softened and the water has been absorbed.

2 In a large bowl, combine mince, bulgar wheat, five spice and lemon zest. Dampen hands and form mix into meatballs.

3 Thread onto skewers, alternating with tomatoes and capsicums.

4 Grill or barbecue kebabs over medium-high heat, until the meat is evenly browned and cooked through.

5 Meanwhile, in a food processor, blitz herbs, peppadews, oil, lemon juice and ¹/³ cup water. Serve kebabs on a bed of rocket with breads and peppadew sauce. Garnish with rosemary.

Variations

Make it low FODMAP: Swap bulgar wheat for quinoa or brown rice (following packet instructions) and use low-FODMAP wraps or bread.

HFG tip

You can use firm rosemary twigs as skewers. Simply strip the leaves off, leaving a sprig at one end and cut the other end of the stalk to a point so the food can be threaded on easily.

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 459 cal

Kilojoules 1920 kJ

Protein 33 g

Total fat 15 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 300 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 4.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.