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Heat a medium pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat.
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Add 1 tablespoon of the EVOO, once around the pan.
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Add 1/2 tablespoon of coriander, the celery, carrot, the crushed garlic clove, the zest of both lemons, and a little salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
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Add the rice and stir it to coat it in the oil.
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Add 2 1/2 cups of the chicken stock and the juice of one of the lemons.
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Bring the stock to a boil, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to a simmer.
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Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, until the rice is tender.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, grated onion, half of the parsley, half of the chopped garlic, the curry powder, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of coriander, the cumin, half of the grated ginger, and salt and pepper.
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Mix until just combined.
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Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO.
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Dip your hands in some water, then begin rolling small, bite-size balls, adding the balls to the pan as you roll them.
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Continue dipping and rolling until you have used up all the ground meat mixture.
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Let the meatballs get nice and brown before you turn them.
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Cook the balls for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to brown them equally on all sides.
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Remove the balls from the skillet to a plate, return the skillet to the heat, and add the butter, sliced onion, the remaining chopped garlic, the rest of the grated ginger, the serrano pepper halves, and salt and pepper.
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Cook for about 3 minutes, until the onions are slightly tender, stirring frequently.
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Sprinkle the onions with the flour and continue to cook them for 1 minute.
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Whisk in the remaining 2 cups of chicken stock and bring the mixture up to a boil.
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Add the mango chutney and return the meatballs back to the skillet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, add the peas, the remaining parsley, and the cilantro, and cook 1 more minute.
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Remove the serrano pepper from the sauce and discard.
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Divide the lemon rice among dinner plates and top it with some of the meatballs and sauce.
