If you are looking for a delicious recipe you can whip up as a light lunch or finger food that isn’t too complicated but will still wow your family and friends, then this recipe may be just what you are looking for.
It makes a great meal made as patties and served with salad, or rolled into meatballs and served on a toothpick with a serviette.
prep time : 20 mins
cooking time : 10 minutes
serves : 4 as patties for a meal; makes 20 meatballs as finger food
the ingredients
meatballs
500 gms chicken mince
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 onion, finely diced
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 bunch coriander, chopped
2 tbsp mango chutney
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp green curry paste
1 egg
1 clove garlic, crushed (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
salsa
1 ripe mango, cheeks peeled and diced
1/2 Spanish red onion, finely diced
1/2 bunch coriander, chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
juice of one lime
sea salt and pepper to season
the fun
- Prepare salsa by combining all ingredients in a bowl
- Cover and refrigerate for flavours to develop while you prepare the meatballs
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl
- Shape into individual meatballs for finger food or patties to serve with salad or on a burger
- Heat olive oil in Saute Pan over a medium heat and cook meatballs in batches until cooked through and golden
tips
- if mango is not in season you can use orange or mandarine instead
