eCook Meal
Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs
with jasmine rice & toasted cashews
There is nothing better than beef meatballs, pineapple & onions coated in a sweet ‘n sour sauce. Served over a base of jasmine rice and topped with toasted cashews & fresh chives.
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SOY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, toss through the soy sauce (to taste), and cover.
GOLDEN CASHEWS
Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PERFECT Beef
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
SWEET & SOUR
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion slices until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the chopped pineapple pieces, the sweet ’n sour sauce, 20ml of sweetener and remove from the heat. Stir through the cooked meatballs and the drained peppers until fully coated. Season.
SATISFYING SUPPER
Serve up the soy-infused rice and smother in the sweet ’n sour meatballs. Scatter over the toasted cashews and the chopped chives. Simply gorgeous, Chef!
SOY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, toss through the soy sauce (to taste), and cover.
GOLDEN CASHEWS
Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PERFECT Beef
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
SWEET & SOUR
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion slices until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the chopped pineapple pieces, the sweet ’n sour sauce, 40ml of sweetener and remove from the heat. Stir through the cooked meatballs and the drained peppers until fully coated. Season.
SATISFYING SUPPER
Serve up the soy-infused rice and smother in the sweet ’n sour meatballs. Scatter over the toasted cashews and the chopped chives. Simply gorgeous, Chef!
SOY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, toss through the soy sauce (to taste), and cover.
GOLDEN CASHEWS
Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PERFECT Beef
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
SWEET & SOUR
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion slices until soft, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the chopped pineapple pieces, the sweet ’n sour sauce, 60ml of sweetener and remove from the heat. Stir through the cooked meatballs and the drained peppers until fully coated. Season.
SATISFYING SUPPER
Serve up the soy-infused rice and smother in the sweet ’n sour meatballs. Scatter over the toasted cashews and the chopped chives. Simply gorgeous, Chef!
SOY RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, toss through the soy sauce (to taste), and cover.
GOLDEN CASHEWS
Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
PERFECT Beef
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
SWEET & SOUR
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Onion slices until soft, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the chopped pineapple pieces, the sweet ’n sour sauce, 80ml of sweetener and remove from the heat. Stir through the cooked meatballs and the drained peppers until fully coated. Season.
SATISFYING SUPPER
Serve up the soy-infused rice and smother in the sweet ’n sour meatballs. Scatter over the toasted cashews and the chopped chives. Simply gorgeous, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R102.68
for 4 servings · R25.67 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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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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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Jasmine Rice needs 400 mlFully Cooked Coconut Jasmine Rice 250 g R43.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R43.99
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Piquanté Peppers needs 80 gPEPPADEW Piquanté Pepper Chutney 400 g 400 g at R58.99 · 20% of packR11.80
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Fresh Chives needs 10 gSour Cream and Chives Flavoured Potato Crisps 125 g 125 g at R21.99 · 8% of packR1.76
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Fresh Pineapple Chunks needs 320 gLarge Bananas Min 950 g 950 g at R44.99 · 34% of packR15.15
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce
- Free-range Beef Meatballs
- Cashew Nut Halves
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs?
The preparation time for Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs with jasmine rice & toasted cashews is between 25 and 30 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs with jasmine rice & toasted cashews?
The total time required to make Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs with jasmine rice & toasted cashews is between 30 and 35 minutes.
How many servings does Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs?
Beef Meatballs, Cashew Nut Halves, Fresh Chives, Garlic, Jasmine Rice, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Onion, Pineapple Pieces, Piquanté Peppers, Sweet n' Sour Sauce
What is the nutritional information of Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs?
Calories: 1056, Carbs: 113 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 45.7 grams, Sugar: 28.9 grams, Salt: 1006 grams
How do I prepare Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs?
PERFECT BEEF: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan. SOY RICE: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, toss through the soy sauce (to taste), and cover. SWEET & SOUR: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion slices until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the chopped pineapple pieces, the sweet ’n sour sauce, 40ml of sweetener and remove from the heat. Stir through the cooked meatballs and the drained peppers until fully coated. Season. GOLDEN CASHEWS: Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. SATISFYING SUPPER: Serve up the soy-infused rice and smother in the sweet ’n sour meatballs. Scatter over the toasted cashews and the chopped chives. Simply gorgeous, Chef!
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs?
Beef Meatballs, Cashew Nut Halves, Fresh Chives, Garlic, Jasmine Rice, Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Onion, Pineapple Pieces, Piquanté Peppers, Sweet n' Sour Sauce
How many calories does Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs have?
1056 calories
How much fat content does Sweet ‘n Sour Beef Meatballs have?
grams