Lamb Meatballs in Green Curry Sauce

Name: Lamb Meatballs in Green Curry Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 118 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 383 grams coconut milk (do not shake); 237 milliliters packed chopped cilantro leaves; 1 large egg, beaten; 2 Tbsps peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1 teaspoons garam masala; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 454 grams ground lamb; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate (sold at Indian grocers) or fresh lemon juice; 1 jalapeño or serrano chile, seeded and minced; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

Lamb Meatballs in Green Curry Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 441 calories, 17g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. A mixture of fresh lemon juice, serrano chile, ground cumin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the canned coconut milk you could follow this main course with the Healthy Key Lime Tarts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Breadcrumbs

Garam Masala

Ground Lamb

Meatballs

Cumin

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

To make the sauce, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Sauce

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

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.

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Coconut Milk

Garlic

Ginger

Chili Pepper

Onion

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.

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Coconut Milk

Garam Masala

Cumin

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Add 1 cup water, the cilantro, tamarind concentrate, and remaining coconut milk (about 1 1/4 cups).

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Tamarind Paste

Coconut Milk

Cilantro

Water

Whisk well and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whiskingoccasionally, until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.

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Whisk

Using your hands rinsed under cold water, shape the meat mixture into 24 equal small meatballs.

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Meatballs

Water

Meat

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.

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Meatballs

Sauce

Salt

Serve hot.

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Meatballs

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Bowl

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Whisk

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Servings:

118milliliters

fresh bread crumbs 383grams

coconut milk (do not shake)237milliliters

packed chopped cilantro leaves 1large

egg, beaten 2Tbsps

peeled and minced fresh ginger 1teaspoons

garam masala 4cloves

garlic, minced 1teaspoon

ground cumin 454grams

ground lamb 1teaspoons

kosher salt 1teaspoon

tamarind concentrate (sold at Indian grocers) or fresh lemon juice 1

jalapeño or serrano chile, seeded and minced 1Tbsp

vegetable oil 1medium

yellow onion, chopped

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian can be paired with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. You could try Laurenz V Charming Gruner Veltliner. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 28 dollars per bottle.