Meatball Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

750 gms fine minced meat
1 medium onion — finely chopped
1 clove garlic — crushed
3 cm piece fresh ginger — finely grated
1 fresh red or green chilli — seeded and finely
chopped
3 tbsps chopped fresh coriander or mint
1 1/2 tsps salt
1 tsp garam masala

Gravy:
3 tbsps ghee
2 medium onions — finely chopped
1 clove garlic — finely chopped
3 cm piece fresh ginger — finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chilli powder
2 ripe tomatoes — quartered
1 tsp salt
2 tbsps chopped coriander or mint
Lemon juice to taste

Method:

Meatballs:
1. Mix the minced meat thoroughly with all the other ingredients.
2. Shape into balls.

Gravy:
1. Heat ghee in a large heavy saucepan, brown the meatballs and set aside.
2. Using the same oil, fry the onions, garlic and ginger until soft and golden.
3. Add turmeric, garam masala and chilli powder. Fry for 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes, salt and meatballs. Cover the pan and simmer for 25 minutes or until the gravy is thick and the meatballs soft.
5. Stir in the chopped herbs and lemon juice.
6. Serve with rice or chapattis.