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Spicy meatball skewers

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

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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, coriander or parsley
  • 3 peppadew peppers
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 wholemeal pita breads or flatbreads
  • 6 cups rocket leaves
  • rosemary, to garnish
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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