
Joint Cooking (ad)ventures don´t take place too often in our kitchen - much to my disappointment. I love cooking together with people. So hopefully, this wasn´t the last time we´ve cooked together. To be continued at its best.
Frikadelle is the german version of a meatball, just that it is not round, but more oval-shaped. Made from mixed ground beef this time, half pork and half beef (note to self: only beef next time). A. adds some water-soaked whole wheat toast to create a fluffier texture. And onions are a must for him. I like to add some mustard, too, but that´s the fancy version then.
I decided to go for a tomato risotto as side, actually merely because I was out of potatoes and I didn´t have any basmati rice on hand either. BUT, I still had some risotto rice, so there we go.
I kicked it up with a tablespoon of yellow curry powder, and skipped the parmesan risotto usually calls for. Turned out great - definitely a keeper. Just like A. as sous chef.
Recipe for Frikadellen with Curried Tomato Risotto
Ingredients
500g ground beef
salt and pepper
2 slices of whole wheat toast, soaked in water
1 onion, diced
1 egg
250g risotto rice
1 onion, diced
knob of butter
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 litre of veggie broth
2 tablespoons paprika powder
1 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Preparation
Ingredients
500g ground beef
salt and pepper
2 slices of whole wheat toast, soaked in water
1 onion, diced
1 egg
250g risotto rice
1 onion, diced
knob of butter
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 litre of veggie broth
2 tablespoons paprika powder
1 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Preparation
- Drain slices of toast.
- In a big bowl, mix ground beef, toast, salt, pepper, egg and diced onion. Knead well.
- Form oval patties, and set aside.
- In a wide pot, melt butter. Add onions.
- When onions are golden, add tomato puree and risotto rice.
- Quench with veggie broth, adding only so much broth that the rice is barely covered. Repeat any time the liquid is almost gone, until rice is done (takes about 20 minutes).
- Add sugar, curry and paprika powder and lemon juice in the middle of the process.
- Meanwhile, heat a pan with neutral oil, and fry the meat patties. First harsh on both sides for a minute each, then turn down the heat and cook until done (about 8 more minutes).
- To serve, pile risotto in the middle, top with Frikadelle and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Guten Appetit! Enjoy your meal! Bon Appétit!











