This is a substantial and warming meal that is great paired with cauliflower rice or rice. You can adapt it to your own level of preferred spiciness by adapting how much chili powder you include. This is a slightly spicy version.
Ingredients:
For the meatballs
- 500 gr lamb mince
- 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 onion, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
For the curry
- 220ml coconut milk
- 100 ml water
- 5 green cardamon pods
- 15 fresh curry leaves
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 500 gr baby spinach (or similar green vegetables)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- First make the meatballs. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Now, make around 15 golf ball sized meatballs. Wet your hands before making a ball so they won’t stick to your hands.
- Put them on a plate and let them firm up in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs on all sides. When ready, put them on a plate and set aside.
- When all the meatballs are done, fry the curry leaves and cardamom pods for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add the onion and fry until soft.
- Add the spices and the ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute more.
- Then add the coconut milk and water and bring to the boil.
- When boiling, add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted.
- Take the lid of, add the meatballs, season with salt and pepper and cook until the sauce thickens a little and the meatballs are heated through.
- Serve with rice or cauliflower rice
Music to go with it…
Listen on Spotify: Hindi Zhara – Homeland