Meatball and Potato Curry

Name: Meatball and Potato Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 2 lb lean ground beef; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; salt; 0.75 tsp ginger powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch black pepper; 2 onions; 2 tomatoes; 6 curry leaves; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 6 cardamoms; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1.5 tsp cumin; 1.5 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 inch coconut paste; 4 potatoes

Beef, tomatoes and potatoes come together in this South Asian curry, fragrant with curry leaves and cayenne and cooked in a pan.

45 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Spread the ground beef over a plate. Add the spices as indicated to form the meatballs. Mix thoroughly and shape into one inch balls; set aside.
2
In a saucepan, heat oil, fry onions till golden brown. Add curry leaves, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon.
3
Add tomatoes and stir (med-high heat). In a small bowl, combine remaining spices except the coconut, and mix with a bit of water to form a soupy mixture.
4
Add to onion-tomato mixture after the tomatoes have cooked down a bit. Let spices cook for about 3 minutes.
3 min
5
Add meatballs GENTLY into pot. Cover and let cook for a few minutes before stirring again (stir gently).
6
Add water as needed and add potatoes when meatballs have firmed up a bit. Add grated coconut, salt as needed.
7
Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally until potatoes are cooked.