Rogan Josh Meatballs

Name: Rogan Josh Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 36 meatballs
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 4 tsp fresh ginger; 2 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp fresh ground pepper; 5 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 can crushed tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce); 0.5 cup water

Gently simmered lamb, tomatoes and coriander, warmed with ginger and cumin, South Asian meatballs.

55 min · Serves 36 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large bowl combine lamb, cilantro, 2 teaspoons of ginger, cumin, salt, cinnamon, black pepper and 3 of the garlic cloves; mix until well blended.
2
Shape into meatballs, about 36 - 1" meatballs. Heat oil in a deep, large skillet or nonreactive Dutch oven over medium high heat until hot. Cook meatballs in batches until browned. Place meatballs on a plate.
3
Reduce heat to medium and in the same skillet, combine remaining 2 teaspoons ginger and 2 cloves of garlic, cardomom and ground red pepper.
4
Cook stirring constantly, 1 minute. Return meatballs to skillet; add tomatoes and water. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 min or until meatballs are no longer pink in center and sauce is thickened. Serve warm.