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Frikkadelle an Afrikaner dish of meatballs

South African Frikkadelle is an Afrikaner dish of meatballs that's quick to make and eaten with a side of fried potatoes.

Easy Frikkadelle Meatball recipe

An Afrikaner or Boer is a person born, raised, or living in South Africa whose first language is Afrikaans and whose ancestors were Dutch. Afrikaners dominated South African politics for most of the 20th century but national attitudes and power shifted to the African National Congress after general elections on April 27, 1994.

Afrikaner recipes are prominent in the rainbow cooking, rainbow nation of South Africa. South African Frikkadelle is a delicious traditional meatball Afrikaner dish.

Easy Frikkadelle Meatball recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

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 curry powder

1 teaspoon Worcester sauce

Salt and pepper to taste


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Soak bread crumbs 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.

Easy Frikkadelle Meatball recipe


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