Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce

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Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

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Prior to writing a blog, I used to spend the weekend perusing Pinterest for recipes to try. I tried to pick out new recipes every week. It was sometimes great, sometimes iffy.

One weekend I picked out a lamb meatball with curry sauce recipe. I didn’t have lamb, or many of the other ingredients listed, so it ended up being a recipe using things I had around the house. And it did NOT turn out well.

Last spring I thought about that recipe and it inspired me to create my own meatball in curry sauce. It took me about five tries to make this recipe one that I was happy to share, but it finally made it!

Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce

Meatballs

I based this meatball recipe on my Italian Meatballs recipe, but obviously used different spices. In addition, I added vegetables because I like to sneak them into meals for my kids when I can.

Spices

For the spices I used:

  • Garlic Powder
  • Cumin
  • Coriander
  • Cinnamon
  • All Spice
  • Cardamom
  • Chili Powder
  • Black Pepper
  • Salt

It’s a long list, but worth it. It gives the meatballs a unique, delicious flavor.

Veggies

I tried this recipe with both raw and sauteed vegetables. Sauteing makes a BIG difference.

The raw vegetables were too crunchy, and overpowered the spices. The sauteed vegetables were smooth and added just a bit of a different texture.

Baking

You should bake your meatballs for about 10 minutes so that they are browned, but not fully cooked through. They will finish cooking in the sauce.

I tried cooking the meatballs fully before simmering them, but they turned out a bit dry and had less flavor compared to those that finished cooking in the sauce.

Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

Curry Sauce

The curry sauce is fairly simple to make. It uses the following ingredients:

  • Onion sauteed in ghee (if you don’t have ghee, you may substitute butter, but I highly recommend ghee)
  • Garlic cloves
  • Ginger paste (ginger paste has a stronger flavor than grated ginger – if you cannot find ginger paste, you can use a microplane to grate ginger and make your own)
  • Red curry paste
  • Crushed tomatoes

Finishing Touches

This dish is finished by stirring in garam masala, cilantro, lime juice, and greek yogurt. This gives a final pop of flavor and creamy taste.

I recommend serving the meatballs over basmati rice for a filling, delicious meal!

Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a unique, flavorful, and delicious dinner for any night of the week!

Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce

Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!
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Course: Dinner
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 416
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 2 cups shredded vegetables I used bagged coleslaw mix in blender
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon all spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Curry Sauce

  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 4 cloves fresh minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1/4 cup red curry paste
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 5.3 oz plain Greek yogurt
  • Basmati rice for serving

Instructions

Meatballs

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shredded vegetables and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove vegetables from skillet and place in blender. Blend until no large chunks remain, about 2 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or silicone baking mats.
  • In a large bowl, pour milk over bread crumbs and let sit for 3-4 minutes. Add eggs and stir well. Then, stir in sauteed vegetables, and the remaining meatball ingredients. Stir until well combined.
  • Form mixture into balls that are about 1.5 inches in diameter (makes about 32 meatballs). Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, the flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Curry Sauce

  • Melt ghee in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, ginger paste, and red curry paste. Saute for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes and salt. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Blend mixture in pot until smooth (may use an immersion blender or transfer to a blender).
  • Add meatballs to blended sauce and simmer uncovered until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garam masala, cilantro, lime juice, and Greek yogurt.
  • Serve over Basmati rice.

Notes

*Nutrition estimate does not include rice

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 814mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2149IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 6mg

Disclaimer: All nutritional information provided on this website is an estimate only and is not guaranteed.

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Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!
Beef with vegetables and delicious Indian spices simmered in a homemade curry sauce. These Spiced Meatballs in Curry Sauce are a delicious, unique dinner!

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