Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Total Time: 55 mins | Yield: 6 to 8 Servings
You won’t be needing anything else with these Indian Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce! Serve it with naan or basmati rice, and you have yourself a meal to remember!
Ingredients:
For the meatballs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons plain yoghurt
2 pounds lean ground pork or lamb
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated or 1 teaspoon dried ginger
1 tablespoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the curry sauce
125ml/1/2 c light cream/single cream or coconut milk
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons Indian curry paste not sauce
400 g/14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons cilantro stalks, chopped
250ml/ 1 c water
1 teaspoon garam masala optional
10g/1 c black kale/cavolo nero or spinach chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
Directions:
Add cloves, pork, plain yoghurt, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and black pepper into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed.
Form small meatballs out of the meat mixture.
Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the meatballs, then sear each side for a few minutes until just brown. Transfer them onto a clean plate.
Leave about 1 tablespoon of fat in the skillet. Reduce the heat to low.
Add ginger, chopped cilantro stalks, and garlic. Stir and saute for about 10 minutes.
Stir in curry paste, then cook for one minute.
Add water and canned tomatoes, then stir until well blended.
Put the meatballs back into the skillet, then toss until well coated by the delicious sauce.
Cover the skillet, then simmer everything for about 20 minutes.
Add the veggies, then stir and cook for 10 minutes.
Add light cream, then stir until well blended. Taste and add more seasonings if needed.
Garnish each serving with chopped cilantro leaves and garam masala.
Serve with naan or basmati rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 522 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1740IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg
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