Indian Recipe for Meatballs in Sauce
INGREDIENTS FOR MEATBALLS IN SAUCE- 450g fresh ground lamb
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 1 tsp fresh gingerroot (crushed)
- 1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 fresh green chilli (chopped)
- 1/4 bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp besan flour
- Ingredients for Meatball Sauce
- 2 tbs[ vegetable oil
- 3 onions (chopped fine)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 small cinnamon sticks
- 2 black cardamon seeds
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2/3 cup water
Garnishing Ideas - chopped cilantro
- 1 green chillies (chopped fine)
- 1 lemon (wedges)
TIP: Of course, you don't have to use ground lamb as indicated in this recipe. Subsitute with pork, beef, turkey, chicken or combination of two meats.
We hope you will enjoy making this wonderful and delicious meatballs in sauce Indian style.
- In a large bowl, combien the the ground lamb with ginger, garlic, garam masala, poppy seeds, salt, chilli powder, onion, cilantro, fresh green chillies and besan flour
- Mix everything well together with a fork
- Wet your hands in the meantime
- Using your wet hands, form mixture into several bite size balls
- Set aside then wash hands
- How to make the sauce: In a skillet or pan, heat the oil
- Add the onions and and cook till onions become soft and brown
- Add in cinnamon sticks and cardamon seeds
- Reduce the heat and stir-fry for an extra 5 mins
- Add in the salt, ginger, garlic, yogurt and water, mixing everything well
- Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro and chillies
- Heat oil in a pan and add the meatballs
- Cook the meatballs till they become golden brown (8 to 10 mins)
- Scoop up the meatballs, drain oil and transfer them to a serving platter
- Garnish with the lemon wedges, cilantro and cillies
- Serve the sauce on the side
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