Albondigas en Chipotle with Rice (Mexican)

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 15 mlolive oil
• 20 gplain breadcrumbs
• 70 gdry white rice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, half grated, half chopped
• 150 gmixed beef and pork mince
• 50 gcanned diced tomatoes
• 1egg
• 1chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

Method

1. Steam the white rice in a rice cooker until fluffy.
2. Drain the grated onion. In a bowl, mix the beef and pork mince, grated onion, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
3. In a blender, process the canned diced tomatoes and chipotle pepper in adobo until smooth.
4. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Fry the meatballs until browned on all sides, then remove them.
5. In the same pan, sauté the chopped onion until soft.
6. Pour the blended smoky chipotle tomato sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer.
7. Return the meatballs to the pan, cover, and simmer slowly until cooked through. Serve the meatballs and thick sauce over the hot rice.