Best barbeque sauce (served with meatballs)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup /120 ml passata
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/4 cup / 50 grams brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons fruit chutney
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml cold water
• 8 ounces / 250 grams beef mince (or a mixture of beef and pork)
• 1 large egg
• 1 medium onion (coarsely grated)
• 1/2 cup / 35 grams Panko breadcrums
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to your own taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Barbeque sauce ---

2. 2

   Place all the ingredients for the barbeque sauce into a saucepan.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve the sugar.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to a strong simmer and leave the pan on the heat (uncovered) for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened. The actual time will vary depending on how quickly the liquid evaporates.

5. 5

   The sauce should coat the spoon, but still have a pourable consistency. It will thicken further as it cools.

6. 6

   Optional - you can thicken the sauce with a mixture of 1 teaspoon of cornflour (cornstarch) and 1 tablespoon of water. Stir to remove any lumps, then drizzle the mixture into the sauce, stirring continuously. You may not need all the cornflour mixture

7. 7

   --- Meatballs ---

8. 8

   Place all the ingredients for the meatballs (except the oil) into a mixing bowl.

9. 9

   Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients have been combined. Ensure the spices are well distributed throughout the mince.

10. 10

    Form the meat into golfball-sized balls. 250 grams of mince will make 9 meatballs.

11. 11

    Heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a frying pan and arrange the meatballs in a single layer.

12. 12

    Fry gently until the meatballs are nicely browned on all sides. This will take between 3 and 5 minutes per side.

13. 13

    Once the meatballs are cooked, remove them from the pan and let them drain on a piece of paper towel.

14. 14

    Serve the meatballs on a bed of spaghetti or linguine and pour the barbeque sauce over the top.