Indian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

1 lb/2 oz/500 g
5 tbsp/90 ml
2 in/5 cm piece
1
3 tbsp/45 g
2 tbsp/10 g
2 tsp/10 g

2 tbsp/30 ml
1
2 cloves
1/2/2.5 g
1 tsp/5 g
13/4 cups/14 oz/400 g

lean ground lamb
plain yogurt
fresh root ginger, finely chopped
green chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
ground cumin
ground coriander
salt and black pepper
vegetable oil
onion, chopped
garlic, chopped
turmeric
garam masala
can chopped tomatoes

Method:

1. Combine the lamb, 1 tbsp/15 ml of yogurt, the ginger, chili, 2 tbsp/30 g of the chopped coriander, the cumin and ground coriander, and season. Shape the mixture into 16 balls.

2. Heat 1 tbsp/15 ml of oil in a large saucepan. Fry the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning until browned. drain on kitchen paper and set aside.

3. Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Mix the turmeric and garam masala with 1 tbsp/15 ml water, then add to the onion and garlic. add the remaining yogurt, 1 tbsp/15 ml at a time, stirring well each time.

4. Add the tomatoes, meatballs and 2/3 cup/61/2 fl oz/150 ml of water to the mixture and bring to the boil. Partly cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle over the rest of the coriander to garnish.

Serves 4