Curried Lamb Meatballs Recipes

CURRIED LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Put the lamb in a mixing bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small skillet and add 1/2 cup of the onions and half of the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted. Sprinkle with cumin and ground coriander and stir. Let cool briefly.
• Scrape the onion mixture onto the lamb. Add the fresh coriander, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Blend well with the fingers. Shape the mixture into 20 round balls.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in a saucepan and add the remaining 3/4 cup chopped onions, the remaining garlic and the curry powder. Cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted. Add the apples and banana and stir to blend.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Let simmer 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and pour the mixture into the container of a food processor or electric blender. Blend thoroughly. Return the mixture to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the meatballs. It may be necessary to use two skillets or repeat the browning of the meatballs, half of them at a time. Turn the meatballs so that they brown evenly, about 5 minutes.
• Add the meatballs to the sauce, cover and let simmer about 15 minutes.

CURRIED LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the lamb, then mix and form into little balls.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and start browning the meatballs.
• Slice the peppers and onion thinly and add to the browning meatballs. Shake the pan or stir every so often to brown the meatballs all over.
• When the meatballs are brown and the peppers and onions have softened slightly, add the butter and curry powder. Stir again and add the tomato sauce.
• Stir again and cover with a lid, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove lid, stir in the spinach and cilantro and simmer 5 minutes.
• Serve with steamed basmati rice.

CURRIED LAMB MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. For Meatballs: Place all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and, using hands, combine well. Form into 1 1/2-inch balls (10-12 balls).
• 2. Heat 1 tbls. olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add meatballs and sear on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• 3. Remove meat to a platter and cover loosely with foil.
• 4. In the same skillet, add remaining oil and heat over medium heat. Add all ingredients, stirring to mix. Simmer 5 minutes, and then return meatballs and juices to pan. Stir.
• 5. Simmer gently (do not boil) for 10 minutes.
• 6. Serve with rice.

LAMB MEATBALLS IN GREEN CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. To make the meatballs, mix the ground lamb, bread crumbs, egg, cumin, garam masala, and salt together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• 2. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and chile and stir well. Open the can of coconut milk. Spoon out and measure 1/2 cup of the thick coconut milk that has risen to the top. Add to the saucepan with the cumin and garam masala. Cook until the onion mixture is softened and the coconut milk is reduced and looks oily, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water, the cilantro, tamarind concentrate, and remaining coconut milk (about 1 1/4 cups). Whisk well and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
• 3. Using your hands rinsed under cold water, shape the meat mixture into 24 equal small meatballs. Transfer to a plate. Carefully add the meatballs to the simmering sauce and cover with the lid ajar. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and the meatballs are cooked through with no sign of pink, about 20 minutes. Season with salt. Serve hot.