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Curry Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Meatball Curry)

delicious curry meatballs with tomato sauce in a pan.
Author: Farwin Simaak
Enjoy this tender curry meatballs simmered in a rich, flavorful tomato curry sauce. This comforting dish pairs perfectly with rice,roti or naan!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

For Meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ onion finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • ¼ tsp red chili powder (cayenne pepper)
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp parsley or cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil to cook the meatballs

For the curry sauce:

  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste
  • ½ tsp red chili powder (cayenne pepper)
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • ½ tsp gram masala powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup coconut milk canned
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions
 

Cook the Meatballs:

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the ground beef with chopped onion, chopped green chillies, egg, breadcrumbs, chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt and chopped parsly.
    Mix until just combined—be careful not to overmix to keep the meatballs tender. Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  • Shape the meat mixture into balls; this recipe makes approximately 15 meatballs.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Place half of the meatballs in the pan and cook until they are browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Once cooked, transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.

For the Curry Sauce:

  • Use the same pan you cooked the meatballs in, leaving about 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • Once the oil is heated, add the onions and sauté until they start to soften. Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add chili powder, curry powder, garam masala powder and roast for about a minute, then stir in the crushed tomatoes, water, sugar, salt and coconut milk. Mix well and cover, allowing it to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs to the curry, spoon the sauce over them, cover, and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Check and adjust seasoning.
  • Remove from heat and serve warm with naan, roti, or rice.

Notes

  • You can cook the meatballs in the air fryer too. Preheat the air fryer to 400F and cook the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove and simmer in sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 461 kcal | Total Carbs: 15 g | Protein: 23 g | Fat: 34 g | Saturated Fat: 12 g | Sodium: 1455 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 369 IU | Vitamin C: 11 mg | Calcium: 80 mg | Iron: 5 mg | Net Carbs: 12 g
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Course Dinner