Curry

Makhani Meatball Curry

Name: Makhani Meatball Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 750g minced beef; 1 Tbsp onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 tsp mild/hot curry powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp salt; Sunflower oil, for frying; Coriander, for garnish; Basmati rice, for serving; Makhani curry sauce; 2 Tbsp butter; 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 5cm piece fresh ginger, grated; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp chilli powder; 3 Tbsp tomato paste; 200ml fresh cream; 2 ½ Tbsp honey; Salt

Please note – this recipe requires ingredients to be prepared in advance and left to marinate in the refrigerator overnight for maximum flavour and tenderness.

Method

Using your hands, combine the minced beef with the onion, ginger, garlic, curry powder, ground coriander and salt.
Form the minced beef mixture into approximately 30 small meatballs.
Heat a large frying pan on a medium-high heat, pour a few tablespoons of sunflower oil in the pan and fry the meatballs in batches for approximately 5 minutes or until they are golden brown all over. Set aside.
To make the makhani meatball sauce, heat the butter in a saucepan over a medium-high heat and fry the cardamom pods and cinnamon until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the onions to the pan and cook until they are soft and lightly golden.
Stir in the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for a minute before adding the garam masala, chilli powder and tomato paste. Fry off the spices for a further 2 minutes.
Slowly pour in the cream stirring until well combined and simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes, adding a splash of water if the curry is too thick.
Spoon in the honey and season the sauce to taste with salt.
Reduce the heat and place the meatballs into the sauce, gently simmer on a low heat for about 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are cooked through.
Spoon the meatballs and makhani curry sauce over basmati rice and garnish with coriander.