Lamb Meatballs

500 gram minced lamb

1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons preserved lemon, finely chopped

1/3 cup crumbs to bind (can use sesame seeds)

1 egg

Seasoning to your taste

Combine, roll into shape, refrigerate until ready to BBQ

Beef Meatballs

Basic Beef

500 gram beef mince

1 clove garlic crushed

1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard

1 onion grated or finely chopped

1/3 cup parsley finely chopped

1/3 cup crumbs

1 egg

seasoning to taste

Pork and Beef

250 gram beef mince

250 gram pork mince

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 onion grated or finely chopped

2 tablespoons capers finely chopped

1/3 cup crumbs

1 egg

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

seasoning to taste

Combine, roll into shape, refrigerate until ready to BBQ

Chicken Meatballs

 

Asian Style Chicken

500 grams chicken mince

4 spring onions finely chopped

1 clove garlic crushed

1-2 chillies – your choice – finely chopped

1/4 cup coriander finely chopped

lime zest or kaffir lime leaves finely chopped

1/3 cup crumbs or sesame seeds

1 egg – sometimes I use the white only as the mince is quite moist

Combine, roll into shape, refrigerate until ready for the BBQ

 

 

Coleslaw to suit

Coleslaw come in all shapes and tasted

Its just a matter of playing with the flavours and textures

Try these combinations

• Cabbage finely shredded, walnuts toasted and chopped, grated carrot, capsicum with a 1/4 Greek style yoghurt and 1/4 mayonnaise dressing
• Cabbage finely shredded, grated apple, finely shredded fennel, chopped orange, spring onions with 1/3 cups vinegar, 1/3 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 Chinese cabbage finely shredded, grated carrot, 1/2 cup mint leaves, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1 chilli finely chopped, 1/4 cup peanuts roasted and chopped with 1/4 cup lime juice, 1 clove garlic crushed, 2 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons peanut oil, 2 tablespoons fish sauce (reduce if you want)

If I were cooking with the lunchbox in mind I would put aside some salad undressed and pour dressing over when packing your lunch box. Sometimes it just too soggy if left overnight