South African Frikkadel Meatballs

South African Frikkadel Meatball Sub

Make South African Frikkadel Meatballs

Traditional South African Frikkadel or fry pads is an Afrikaner dish of ball-rolled minced meat meatballs that is quick to make and eat with a side salad, rice, corn or add to a thick tomato sauce. Frikkadel can be baked in an oven, but can also be deep-fried.

Easy Frikkadel Meatballs

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef or ground ostrich meat
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 cup of dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons of your favorite chutney
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon Worcester sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Soak breadcrumbs in milk then mix all ingredients well with clean hands, roll the meat into medium size balls. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve warm with chutney or mustard on top of each meatball.

Afrikaner is a South African of European descent who settled on the southern tip of Africa during the middle of the 17th century and whose native language is Afrikaans. Learn how to make iconic Frikkadel. South African Frikkadel are a lightly spiced South African meatballs.