Meatballs with spicy chipotle tomato sauce

• pork mince↗500g g
• large handfuls fresh breadcrumbs↗2
• egg↗1
• medium red onions↗2

  ¼ finely chopped, the rest sliced

• coriandersmall bunch

  leaves and stems, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve

• vegetable oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• garlic cloves↗2

  chopped

• passata↗400ml ml
• chipotle paste↗1 tbsp tbsp
• potatoes↗

  or rice, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix together the pork, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onions and the chopped coriander leaves. Season, mix well and shape into small meatballs. Over a medium heat, add 1 tbsp of the oil to a large frying pan and brown the meatballs on all sides, then remove from the pan and set aside.

2. 2

   Add the remaining oil, sliced onion, garlic, coriander stems and some salt. Cook for 5 mins, then add the passata and chipotle paste. Pour in 100ml water and stir well, then simmer for 10 mins before adding the meatballs and cooking for a further 5 mins. Serve with potatoes or rice and scatter with the extra coriander leaves.