Spicy EGG and MEATBALLS with CAULIFLOWER Rice

THE RECIPE

This is a simple and delicious dish of onions, tomatoes with spicy little meatballs and eggs, served with cauliflower rice. I was initially skeptical about cauliflower rice, but I was more than pleasantly surprised, it is really tasty and goes really well with this dish.

INGREDIENTS:

MEATBALLS:
2 tbsp Olive oil
450g Minced beef
2 tbsp Chopped parsley
1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Paprika
Salt and Black Pepper


SAUCE:
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 x 400g Canned tomatoes
2 Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 Medium onion (finely chopped)
1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Paprika
4 Eggs
2 tbsp Chopped coriander(garnish)
Salt and Black Pepper

CAULIFLOWER RICE:
1 head of Cauliflower
1 Large onion (sliced)
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Ground cumin
Juice of 1 Lemon
2 tbsp Chopped parsley
2 tbsp Chopped coriander
Salt and Black Pepper

METHOD:

For the meatballs, combine the ingredients except for the olive oil together in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into small walnut-sized balls. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat and fry the meatballs for about 4-5 minutes, turning regularly, or until golden-brown all over.Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

For the sauce, add the olive oil and chopped onion to the frying pan and cook gently until soft and just beginning to brown. Add the remaining sauce ingredients except the eggs and coriander to the pan. Leave to simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Return the meatballs to the sauce and mix together. Make 4 slight indents in the mixture and break an egg into each one. Bake in a preheated oven 200°C/Gas Mark 6 for 10-15 minutes or until the eggs are just set. Sprinkle with chopped coriander just before serving.

For the cauliflower rice, cut the head of cauliflower into small florets, place in a food processor and blitz until it resembles rice and there are no large lumps. Remove from the food processor and place in a large bowl. Steam the cauliflower for 7-10 minutes. Heat the Olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion, stirring until it browns. Add the cumin and season with salt and black pepper. once the cauliflower has been steamed add the onions and mix well. Add the parsley and coriander and the juice of a lemon, again mix thoroughly.

TO SERVE:

Plate up the cauliflower rice and add the Spicy, saucy egg and meatballs. Serve immediately and enjoy!!