I promised to tell you more about my meatballs. Actually there are two stories I wish to share.
Years ago when my children were still young – they still are you would say, but you understand what I mean – we attended a few BBQ’s and it was difficult to have them sit down and eat a salad as well as the meat and bread. I came up with the idea of processing some vegetables in the food processor and added this mix to the raw mince. The moisture content was a bit high but nothing the BBQ could not take care of. The kids called them ‘Green Burgers’; they were a success (for a few years).
The following may appeal to you a bit more. To a pestle and mortar I add some fresh black pepper corns, coriander and cumin seeds. After crushing them I add this mix to the mince together with an egg and some fresh breadcrumbs. You may wish to add some fresh coriander or parsley. After shaping the meatballs, fry them as usual. These meatballs have a nice Middle Eastern flavour and would go well with a mix of diced cucumber and tomatoes in yoghurt.
Bon appétit!
Some of the benefits of the spices used
Cumin is a great spice to help digestion as the essential oils activate our salivary glands, the first stage in digesting our food. Cumin also relieves gas symptoms.
Coriander has many benefits in digesting our food. It helps proper secretion of enzymes and digestive juices in the stomach, supports the liver. Coriander has a high iron content, which helps with anaemia.
Black pepper stimulates the whole digestive system by promoting digestive juices. It facilitates digestion. It is safe to add to bland food when chillies are not recommended. Black pepper also relieves symptoms of gas.
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