Tandoori Meatballs With Turmeric Rice Salad Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• STEP 2.In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, grated ginger, tandoori spice blend, salt, and pepper.
• STEP 3.Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• STEP 4.Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven until cooked through and golden brown.
• STEP 5.Meanwhile, cook basmati rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
• STEP 6.In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and sliced scallions.
• STEP 7.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
• STEP 8.Pour the dressing over the rice salad and toss to combine.
• STEP 9.Serve the tandoori meatballs with the turmeric rice salad.

Cooking Tips

• For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the meatball mixture.
• To prevent the meatballs from sticking to the baking sheet, lightly grease it or use parchment paper.
• Feel free to customize the rice salad by adding other vegetables or herbs of your choice.

Storage and Serving

• Store any leftover meatballs and rice salad separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat the meatballs in the oven or microwave before serving.
• Serve the rice salad chilled or at room temperature.