Curry Meatballs Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 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
• 1.5 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

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2 Soak the bread in 1/4 milk, then squeeze out excess milk. Tear into pieces and
  add to a large bowl.
• 3 Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, garam masala, salt, cayenne, cumin, egg,
  yogurt, and torn bread to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
• 4 Transfer mixture to the large bowl and add the ground beef. Hand mix, but do not
  overmix.
• 5 Form the meat mixture into 24 equal sized meatballs and transfer to a lightly
  oiled baking sheet.
• 6 Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
• 7 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.
• 8 Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring a bit.
• 9 Add the chiles de arbol and seasonings, and stir. Cook for 1 minute to let the
  spices bloom.
• 10 Stir in the fire roasted tomatoes and water. Reduce heat and simmer for at least
  20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
• 11 Cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
• 12 Transfer the curry sauce to the large pan. Stir in lemon juice to taste. Taste
  and adjust for salt and pepper.
• 13 Add the meatballs to the curry sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 14 Top with chopped cilantro and red chili flakes and serve.

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