Boerewors Frikkadels with Lemon Mint Rice & Harissa Sauce
Ingredients
Lemon mint rice
2 cups Akila 1121 Sella Basmati rice
½ tsp turmeric
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp lemon rind
2 Tbsps fresh mint, chopped
Frikkadels
500g Boerewors, removed from the casing
2 Tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
Oil for frying
Harissa Sauce
1 cup plain yogurt
1 ½ tbsp Harissa paste
1 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp coarse pepper
Method
01
Lemon mint rice
Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil.
02
Lemon mint rice
Add the rice, turmeric and lemon juice and simmer for 18-20 minutes until cooked.
03
Lemon mint rice
Remove the rice from the heat and stir in the lemon rind and the mint; set aside and
keep warm.
04
Frikkadels
Mix the boerewors meat and parsley together in a bowl, then roll into equal-sized balls (about the size of a ping pong ball).
05
Frikkadels
Place frikkadels on a plate and press down lightly to flatten a little
06
Frikkadels
Heat oil over medium heat and fry each frikkadel until lightly brown.
07
Harissa dip
Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Check seasoning and adjust if needed.
08
Harissa dip
Serve the rice, topped with the frikkadels and a generous drizzle of the harissa dip, while warm.