Spicy Pork Meatball, Roasted Pepper & Cucumber Kebabs recipe

Spicy Pork Meatball, Roasted Pepper & Cucumber Kebabs

by Anna Middleton (@chefanna)
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
50min

A flavorful and spicy pork meatball kebab with roasted peppers and cucumber ribbons, served with Japanese mayonnaise.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 2 kebabs)

Meatballs and Spice Mix

  • 1 1/2cups
    pork mince
  • 4piece
    dried red chillies (deseeded)
  • 1tsp
    cumin powder
  • 1tsp
    onion powder
  • 1tsp
    oregano dried
  • 1tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 4tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Roasted Peppers and Garnish

  • 1piece
    red pepper
  • 1piece
    yellow pepper
  • 1tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1cup
    cucumber (shaved into ribbons with peeler)
  • 1/2cup
    Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1tbsp
    micro herbs

How to make Spicy Pork Meatball, Roasted Pepper & Cucumber Kebabs

Roasting Peppers

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

  2. Place the whole peppers into a baking tray and drizzle a little vegetable oil over them. Roast in the oven until the skin has browned on all sides, rotating the peppers occasionally.

  3. Once done, remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Peel off all the skins, then remove the pepper flesh from the membrane and discard any seeds.

Preparing Spice Mix and Meatballs

  1. Place the dried red chillies, cumin powder, onion powder, oregano, and smoked paprika into a blender. Blend until smooth and well mixed.

  2. Place the pork mince into a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Add 1 tbsp of the spice mix to the pork mince. Mix well, then rub a little vegetable oil onto your hands and start rolling cocktail-sized meatballs.

Cooking Meatballs

  1. Heat a pan and add a little vegetable oil. Brown the meatballs until they have a slightly charred color on the outside.

    Step 3.1: Heat a pan and add a little vegetable oil
  2. Remove from the pan into an oven tray, then place into the oven to cook through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Assembling Kebabs

  1. Get some bamboo kebab sticks. Take a cucumber ribbon and fold it in a zigzag pattern, then put it onto the kebab stick, followed by a red or yellow pepper ribbon, and then the spicy pork meatball.

  2. Ensure the meatball is skewered in a way that it can stand up.

Serving

  1. Squeeze a dollop of Kewpie Japanese mayo onto a platter and top with a kebab, meatball side at the bottom.

  2. Garnish with micro herbs.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Use vegetable oil on your hands to prevent the mince from sticking while rolling meatballs.

  2. Rotate the peppers occasionally while roasting to ensure even browning.

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Recipe by

Anna Middleton

(@chefanna)

I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I...