Smokey Mango Beef Meatballs & Garlic Rice
with BBQ Mayo & Roasted Almonds
- Almond
- Gluten
- Wheat
Ingredients
1 packet
Mango Chutney
1 packet
BBQ Mayo
250 g
Beef Mince
1 packet
Roasted almonds
(Contains: Almond)
1
Cucumber
1 packet
Fine Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 sachet
BBQ Seasoning
1 packet
Slaw Mix
1 packet
Basmati Rice
Nutrition
Cooking Steps
Finely chop the garlic. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Cook 1/2 the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the basmati rice, the water and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
While the rice is cooking, roughly chop the cucumber, baby spinach leaves and roasted almonds.
In a medium bowl, combine the beef mince, the egg, fine breadcrumbs, barbecue seasoning and remaining garlic. Season with salt. Using damp hands, roll heaped spoonfuls of the beef mixture into small meatballs. Transfer to a plate. You should get 4-5 meatballs per person.
Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Remove from the heat, then add the mango chutney and a splash of water. Toss until the meatballs are well coated.
While the meatballs are cooking, add the cucumber, baby spinach, slaw mix and a drizzle of olive oil and white wine vinegar to a medium bowl. Toss to combine and season to taste.
Divide the garlic rice, smokey mango beef meatballs and cucumber slaw between plates. Serve with the BBQ mayo and almonds. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the mango chutney's flavour boost, though some found the overall taste underwhelming or the BBQ seasoning too strong.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers praised the quick meatball preparation, but some struggled with cooking them evenly or keeping them intact.
- Suggestions: Consider adding sour cream to the meatball mix for moisture; flaked almonds may be easier to eat than whole ones.
- Portions: Some felt the mince quantity was insufficient for four people, while others noted an imbalance with too much rice.
- Texture: Several suggested adding more vegetables or crunch to improve the overall texture of the dish.
