NZ Southeast Asian Beef & Pork Meatball Curry

• Finely chop garlic. • In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook half the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the water(for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt and bring to the boil. • Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. • Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.

If swapping to beef & pork mince, combine the beef & pork mince, egg, fine breadcrumbs and sweet soy seasoning. Using damp hands, take a heaped spoonful of mixture and shape into a small meatball. Transfer to a plate. You should get 4-5 meatballs per person.

• Thinly slice leek. • Wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook leek, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add Southeast Asian spice blend and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.

• Add coconut milk, the brown sugar, soy sauce and the water (for the curry) and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Return meatballs to the pan, then add roasted veggies and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and stir to combine.