Frikkadel – Delicious South African Braised Meatballs

olive oil

plum tomatoes, diced or 2 (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes

medium onions, chopped

garlic cloves 

coconut milk (optional)

curry powder (mild)

brown sugar

salt

Procedure

Heat oil in a deep/large oven proof pan (like a

Dutch oven). Sauté

the garlic and onions until tender about 5 mins. 

Add the tomatoes. Sauté

for another 5 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk. Add the curry powder,

sugar and salt. 

Bring to a boil then simmer covered until the

meatballs are ready. Adjust to taste.

For the Meatballs

Ingredients

kilo or 2.2 lbs ground beef

oatmeal

Spices: 2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1/4 tsp cloves

salt

fruit chutney (pref. Mrs. Ball’s South African chutney)* 

eggs

rice vinegar

 *May be replaced with apricot jam or your favorite fruit chutney. I buy my Mrs. Ball’s Chutney from the World Market, in case you want to know where it can be purchased.