eCook Meal
Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad
with mung bean noodles & sweet chilli dressing
A salad with an Asian twist using an authentic South African meat. Mung bean noodles are tossed with pickled carrot & cucumber matchsticks to form the dish’s foundation. This is crowned with a few delicious ostrich & garlic flavourbombs, browned to perfection. Coated in a sweet chilli dressing and toasted black sesame seeds.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
PICKLING MOMENT
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 1 tbsp of water, 1 tsp of sweetener, and seasoning. Add the grated Carrot and the Cucumber matchsticks. Toss to combine and set aside.
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOODLES
Boil the kettle. Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the grated Garlic, and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs. Set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
Drain the pickling liquid from the Carrot & Cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chilli sauce with the pickling liquid (to taste). In a salad bowl, toss together the cooked noodles, the pickled carrot & cucumber, and a drizzle of olive oil.
FRY THE MEATBALLS
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1 minute, baste the meatballs with ½ the sweet chilli dressing. Remove from the pan.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the loaded noodles, top with the fragrant meatballs, and drizzle over the remaining sweet chilli dressing. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.
PICKLING MOMENT
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 2 tbsp of water, 2 tsps of sweetener, and seasoning. Add the grated Carrot and the Cucumber matchsticks. Toss to combine and set aside.
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOODLES
Boil the kettle. Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the grated Garlic, and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
Drain the pickling liquid from the Carrot & Cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chilli sauce with the pickling liquid (to taste). In a salad bowl, toss together the cooked noodles, the pickled carrot & cucumber, and a drizzle of olive oil.
FRY THE MEATBALLS
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1 minute, baste the meatballs with ½ the sweet chilli dressing. Remove from the pan.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the loaded noodles, top with the fragrant meatballs, and drizzle over the remaining sweet chilli dressing. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.
PICKLING MOMENT
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 3 tbsp of water, 3 tsps of sweetener, and seasoning. Add the grated Carrot and the Cucumber matchsticks. Toss to combine and set aside.
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOODLES
Boil the kettle. Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the grated Garlic, and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
Drain the pickling liquid from the Carrot & Cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chilli sauce with the pickling liquid (to taste). In a salad bowl, toss together the cooked noodles, the pickled carrot & cucumber, and a drizzle of olive oil.
FRY THE MEATBALLS
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1 minute, baste the meatballs with ½ the sweet chilli dressing. Remove from the pan.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the loaded noodles, top with the fragrant meatballs, and drizzle over the remaining sweet chilli dressing. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.
PICKLING MOMENT
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 4 tbsp of water, 4 tsps of sweetener, and seasoning. Add the grated Carrot and the Cucumber matchsticks. Toss to combine and set aside.
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
NOODLES
Boil the kettle. Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the grated Garlic, and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
Drain the pickling liquid from the Carrot & Cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chilli sauce with the pickling liquid (to taste). In a salad bowl, toss together the cooked noodles, the pickled carrot & cucumber, and a drizzle of olive oil.
FRY THE MEATBALLS
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1 minute, baste the meatballs with ½ the sweet chilli dressing. Remove from the pan.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the loaded noodles, top with the fragrant meatballs, and drizzle over the remaining sweet chilli dressing. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds.
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R223.13
for 4 servings · R55.78 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Black Sesame Seeds needs 20 mlBlack Sesame Seeds 250 g R63.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R63.99
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Free-range Ostrich Mince needs 600 gExtra Lean Ostrich Mince 500 g 500 g at R79.99 · 1.20× packR95.99
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Carrot needs 240 gBulk Large Carrots 3 kg 3 kg at R45.00 · 8% of packR3.60
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Cucumber needs 400 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 1.14× packR36.56
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles
- Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad?
The preparation time for Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad with mung bean noodles & sweet chilli dressing is between 25 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad with mung bean noodles & sweet chilli dressing?
The total time required to make Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad with mung bean noodles & sweet chilli dressing is between 35 and 50 minutes.
How many servings does Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad?
Black Sesame Seeds, Carrot, Cucumber, Garlic, Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles, Ostrich, Ostrich Mince, Rice Wine Vinegar, Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
What is the nutritional information of Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad?
Calories: 606, Carbs: 284 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 33.5 grams, Sugar: 29.8 grams, Salt: 874 grams
How do I prepare Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad?
PICKLING MOMENT: In a bowl, combine the vinegar, 2 tbsp of water, 2 tsps of sweetener, and seasoning. Add the grated carrot and the cucumber matchsticks. Toss to combine and set aside. FRY THE MEATBALLS: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1 minute, baste the meatballs with ½ the sweet chilli dressing. Remove from the pan. JUST BEFORE SERVING: Drain the pickling liquid from the carrot & cucumber. In a small bowl, combine the sweet chilli sauce with the pickling liquid (to taste). In a salad bowl, toss together the cooked noodles, the pickled carrot & cucumber, and a drizzle of olive oil. DINNER IS READY: Make a bed of the loaded noodles, top with the fragrant meatballs, and drizzle over the remaining sweet chilli dressing. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds. TOAST: Place the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. MEATBALL PREP: In a bowl, combine the mince, the grated garlic, and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside. NOODLES: Boil the kettle. Place the noodles in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Season and set aside to rehydrate, 6-8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad?
Black Sesame Seeds, Carrot, Cucumber, Garlic, Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles, Ostrich, Ostrich Mince, Rice Wine Vinegar, Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
How many calories does Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad have?
606 calories
How much fat content does Fragrant Ostrich Meatball Salad have?
grams