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Creamy meatball curry recipe

Meatball Curry | Indo-American Meatball Curry

5 from 5 votes
This Indo-American creamy meatball curry is so creamy, rich and mildly seasoned with Indian spices. It will surely become the star at your dinner table!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Indian
Calories: 736

Ingredients
  

For Meatball
  • 2 pounds ground meat , use 80% lean and 20% fat for ground beef
  • ½ cup minced onion , mince and squeeze out all the excess water before adding it into meatball mixture.
  • 3-4 Tablespoons oil
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup creamy yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • Salt to taste
For Curry
  • 2 cups Arrabiata sauce
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried fenugreek , highly recommended for rich Indian curry taste

Method
 

  1. Combine ground meat and the rest of the meatball ingredients in a food processor and knead all the ingredients like a dough on dough setting. Or, combine the ingredients in a large prep bowl and knead it by hand.
  2. Meatball mixture from food processor creates smooth texture of meatball & hand kneaded meat mixture has coarse & uneven texture.
  3. Apply some water or oil to your palms and shape about 2 inch round meatballs from meat mixture & place them on a plate.
  4. Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add meatballs and cook them for 4-5 minutes on one side then turn. Cook until golden brown or well done. Remove the meatballs and set them aside.
  5. In the same oil, add minced onions and cook until pink. Add chili flakes, turmeric powder, Arrabiata sauce, and water. Mix it well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on low medium or until the sauce starts to thicken up.
  6. Crush dried fenugreek between your palms and add it to the kofta curry. Add meatballs, heavy cream and mix gently. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
  7. Serve it hot with plain Rice or Naan and salad. Sometimes my boys like to have it with spaghetti or toasted sub sandwich with mozzarella. So good!

Nutrition

Calories: 736kcal
Disclaimer

Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.

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