Curry Meatballs Recipe

• porcije: 24 servings
• aktivno vrijeme: 10 minutes
• ukupno vrijeme: 40 minutes

Sastojci

1 medium white onion (minced)

1 jalapeno pepper (minced)

5 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon garam masala

2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)

1 teaspoon cayenne (or more to taste)

½ teaspoon cumin

1 large egg (beaten)

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 slices bread

1/4 cup milk

1 ½ pounds ground beef (80/20 preferred (or use ground turkey)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion (chopped)

2-3 serrano peppers (chopped (use jalapenos for less spicy)

6 garlic cloves (chopped)

1 1- inch knob of ginger (peeled and chopped)

4 dried chiles de arbol

1 tablespoon curry powder (I used Madras curry powder)

1 tablespoon ground coriander

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tablespoon each)

1 14.5- ounce can fire roasted tomatoes

2 cups water

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (plus more for serving)

For Serving. Fresh chopped cilantro and red pepper flakes

Upute

FOR THE MEATBALLS

Oven

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Bread

Soak the bread in 1/4 milk, then squeeze out excess milk. Tear into pieces and add to a large bowl.

Blend

Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, garam masala, salt, cayenne, cumin, egg, yogurt, and torn bread to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.

Mix

Transfer mixture to the large bowl and add the ground beef. Hand mix, but do not overmix.

Meatballs

Form the meat mixture into 24 equal sized meatballs and transfer to a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

FOR THE CURRY SAUCE

Onions

While the meatballs are baking, heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the onion and serrano peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.

Garlic

Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring a bit.

Chilies

Add the chiles de arbol and seasonings, and stir. Cook for 1 minute to let the spices bloom.

Tomatoes

Stir in the fire roasted tomatoes and water. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Blend

Cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.

Pan

Transfer the curry sauce to the large pan. Stir in lemon juice to taste. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Simmer

Add the meatballs to the curry sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve

Top with chopped cilantro and red chili flakes and serve.

Prehrana

• Kalorije: 102 kcal
• Ukupno masti: 7 g
• Zasićene masti: 2 g
• Nezasićene masti: 3.4 g
• Trans masti: 0.4 g
• Kolesterol: 27 mg
• Natrij: 246 mg
• Ukupni ugljikohidrati: 3 g
• Dijetalna vlakna: 1 g
• Ukupni šećeri: 1 g
• Proteini: 6 g