NORTHERN INDIAN LAMB MEATBALLS
Simmered in a silky tomato-based sauce, these delicate lamb meatballs have sweet prune centers. Indian flatbread and pickled carrots are, respectively, mild and mouthpuckering foils for the curry.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Process garlic, ginger, and 1 1/2 teaspoons water in a food processor until a chunky paste forms; set aside.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Set aside one quarter of onion in a large bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon garlic paste, 1/2 cup water, the turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, and 2 tablespoons coriander to onion in skillet. Cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups water, and the bay leaf. Season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer.
- Mix reserved onion, lamb, breadcrumbs, cilantro, egg, 1 teaspoon each garlic paste and salt, and remaining teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. Divide into 24 pieces; roll into balls. Stuff each meatball with a prune quarter; roll to enclose.
- Add meatballs to simmering sauce (add water if meatballs are not covered by sauce). Cook until sauce has thickened, about 40 minutes. Stir in garam masala.
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Bulelwa Madikiza
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out terrible. I do not recommend this recipe.
prince lino
[email protected]The meatballs were bland and the sauce was too watery.
Carrie Sherwood
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Mohamed Allan
[email protected]The meatballs were not as flavorful as I had hoped, but they were still good.
Ali Omar
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too spicy, but I was able to tone it down by reducing the amount of chili powder.
Onik Abir
[email protected]The meatballs were a little dry, but the flavor was good.
Dave Eth
[email protected]I will definitely be making these again.
Kimberly Holloway
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced.
Hisina Carelock
[email protected]I love these lamb meatballs! They are so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I often make them for potlucks and parties.
Nduboy amadi
[email protected]The meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. I used ground beef instead of lamb and they were still delicious.
Rubel Hossain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were so flavorful and moist. I served them with rice and a side of yogurt sauce and they were a big hit with my family.
Foyej Ahamed
[email protected]These lamb meatballs were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible and the meatballs were so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.