Southeast Asian Beef & Pork Meatball Curry

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. • In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium 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.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

• Meanwhile, combine beef & pork mince, the egg, fine breadcrumbs and sweet soy seasoning in a large bowl. • Using damp hands, take a heaped spoonful of mince mixture and shape into small meatballs (4-5 per person). Transfer to a plate. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Little cooks: Join the fun by helping combine the ingredients and shaping the mixture into meatballs!

• Thinly slice leek. Slice lemon into wedges. • 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 the coconut milk, the brown sugar, soy sauce and water (for the sauce) and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Return meatballs to the pan, then add roasted veggies and a squeeze of lemon juice and stir to combine.