Mom’s Meatball Curry

Ingredients

• 1 lb, 500 gms ground Beef, Mutton or Lamb
• 2 tbsps Gram or Chana Dhal
• 10 red Kashmiri Chillies
• 2 tbps of Coriander seeds
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Peppercorns
• 8 Cardamoms
• ½ tsp Cloves
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 8 cloves Garlic
• 1 inch stick Ginger
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 1 cup + extra Water
• 1 cup finely diced Onions
• 1 cup finely sliced Onions
• 2 tsps diced green Chillies
• 400 ml Coconut Milk
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Roast the gram dhal, cool and process OR substitute gram flour
2. In a food processor grind the dry spices first followed by the ginger and garlic and the vinegar and enough water to make a smooth paste
3. Add salt to the ground meat and half the spice blend together with the diced onions, chillies and the ground gram and mix well
4. Test a small piece to make sure the spices and salt are in balance
5. Make into meatballs
6. In a saute pan melt the ghee and add the other half of the spice paste
7. Add the water to the food processor and add that water to the saute pan and bring to the boil
8. Add the coconut milk and salt to taste
9. Immerse the meatballs in batches and cook and remove