
If you like a good richly flavoured curry on garlic rice then this won’t disappoint, in fact it may surprise you. Let’s roll up the beef mince into meatballs to add some flare to this curry. Time to dig in and enjoy this delicious gift!
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
basmati rice
1
carrot
1
tomato
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
fine breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
Mild Curry Paste
(Contains: Milk, Almond; May be present: Soy, Fish, Sesame, Eggs, Gluten)
1 tin
coconut milk
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
Crushed Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts; May be present: Soy, Sesame, Wheat, Milk, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut)
1 sachet
Mumbai Spice Blend
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
1
egg
(Contains: Eggs; )
½ tsp
brown sugar
1.5 cup
water (for the rice)
¼ cup
water (for the curry)

• Finely chop garlic. • In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add basmati rice, the water(for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the rice to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!

• Meanwhile, slice carrot into half-moons. Cut tomato into chunks. • In a medium bowl, combine beef mince, Mumbai spice blend, fine breadcrumbs, the egg and a pinch of salt. • Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of beef mixture into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate.
Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the ingredients and shaping the mixture into meatballs!

• In a large frying pan, heat a generous drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).

• To the pan, add carrot and tomato, and cook, tossing, until tender, 4-5 minutes.

• Reduce heat to medium, then add mild curry paste, coconut milk, chicken-style stock powder, the brown sugar and water (for the curry), and simmer until reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Remove pan from heat, add baby spinach leaves and stir until wilted. Season to taste.

• Divide garlic rice between bowls. Top with Mumbai beef meatball curry. Garnish with crushed peanuts. Enjoy!