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Lamb Meatball Curry

March 4, 2014 by Dhanya Samuel 19 Comments

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The latter part of the title first – we are ‘one year old’ in Melbourne now. The decision to move base from India to a new country was not an easy one. It’s been a mixed year so far – with many highs, many lows and a few in-between experiences.

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Personally, the biggest high for me was starting this blog – a totally spontaneous, random decision that has become my passion or must I say, my obsession now. I have so many dreams as far as this blog goes but no idea how many will come to fruition. But for sure, I ain’t giving up without a fight!

Coming back to the recipe, as a family, we are simply crazy about meatballs. We can have it at any time of the day and in all forms – as appetizer, in sandwiches, with pasta etc. This dish was just another way to express that love.


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Meatball curries are quite common in India especially in the Northern regions. There are many variations and mostly due to the different spice mixes used. This is a simple recipe by Madhur Jaffrey – who is rightly referred to as the queen bee of the British Indian culinary scene. The meatballs are easy to prepare (you could even make these as a starter skipping the gravy part). The spice mix made from bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves is a simple one but lends a beautiful aroma and flavour to the curry. The carrom/ajwain seeds added to the meatballs not only make it super healthy but also take the flavour quotient a notch higher.

So here’s lamb meatball curry – finger-lickin good!


Lamb meatball curry - an everyday curry for a delicious meal - thespiceadventuress.com

Lamb meatball curry - an everyday curry for a delicious meal - thespiceadventuress.com
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Lamb Meatball Curry

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • Lamb mince – 1 kg
  • Onion – 1 large finely chopped
  • Ginger – 1 inch grated
  • Garlic – 2 cloves grated
  • Green chilli – 1 finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves – ½ cup finely chopped
  • Salt – to season
  • Carrom seeds – ½ tsp

For the gravy:

  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Onion – 2 medium finely chopped
  • Ginger – 1 inch grated
  • Garlic – 2 cloves grated
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Tomatoes – 3 finely chopped
  • Green chilli – 1 finely chopped
  • Salt – to season
  • Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves – ½ cup finely chopped

Masala powder – ½ tsp

  • Bay leaf – 1
  • Cloves – 4
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch bark

Instructions

  • To prepare the meatballs, combine all the ingredients 1-8 in a large bowl. Mix well and form small balls. Keep refrigerated for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a pan, heat oil and crackle cumin seeds. Saute onions, garlic and ginger till light brown.
  • Then add turmeric powder, green chilli and tomatoes; sauté till the tomatoes turn mushy and oils starts to leave the sides of the pan.
  • Add the masala powder and enough water to cook the meatballs. Season with salt.
  • Bring to boil and add the meatballs. Cook till the meatballs are tender and juicy.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.


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  1. Vijay Panara

    February 9, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    wow great content thank you admin

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      February 10, 2018 at 4:09 am

      Thanks Vijay

      Reply
  2. curryandvanilla

    September 17, 2017 at 3:26 am

    Congrats on your one year as a Melbournean!! This curry looks amazing; will try this with a vegetarian version of meatballs 🙂

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      September 17, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      Thanks so much. I am sure the vegetarian version will also be fantastic.

      Reply
  3. The Purple Ladle

    October 10, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    what a gorgeous recipe for the whole family! congrats on a year in oz – very brave moving countries!

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      October 10, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks dear; yup lots of apprehensions but this is a beautiful country so totally pleased we decided on this.

      Reply
  4. kidgredients

    October 7, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    This looks so amazing! And congratulations on your one year!

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      October 7, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks so much dear

      Reply
  5. Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers

    October 7, 2016 at 4:33 am

    Yum, these sound delicious. congratulations on your first year in Melbourne – quite an adjustment for you I’m sure. We are also 1 year in Townsville – it has flown by!

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      October 7, 2016 at 5:36 am

      Indeed…..thanks Vicki

      Reply
  6. Jo @ Countrylifeexperiment

    October 7, 2016 at 3:34 am

    We always have lamb mince in the freezer – comes with being sheep farmers – so will definitely be trying this one out!

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      October 7, 2016 at 5:36 am

      Wow; surely have a lot to learn from you then regarding lambs.

      Reply
  7. Vincent Hughes

    October 6, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    I love your lamb meatball recipe I never cooked lamb before. It sounds easy.
    .

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      October 6, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      Thanks Vincent; it is a really simple dish and so is working with lamb mince.

      Reply
  8. afracooking

    March 5, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    These meatballs look amazing! I can just smell all those fabulous herbs and spices. Wow!
    I can imagine it must be a quite a roller-coaster ride to settle in a anew country. I lived in Australia for a short while (visited Melbourn once) and found it very different from Europe. I imagine the contrast with India must be even bigger! I hope though you embrace the experience – with all its ups and downs!

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      March 5, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      Since I spent my childhood in Dubai, I am sort of used to the big city culture. Even in India, I spent the majority of my time in metro cities so initial adjustments were not really a problem. But what I found really different is the social culture of this place. Its so sleepy headed when compared to Dubai and its high frenzy social life. And plus….hardly any good friends; all my blogger friends are my friends now.

      Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      March 6, 2014 at 2:23 am

      hi, I had replied to ur mail. I am planning to put up ur post tomm so could u give the details that I had asked for in the mail?

      Reply
  9. feedingthesonis

    March 4, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Happy anniversary mate…you’re a dinky-di aussie now ?

    Reply
    • vanyadhanya

      March 4, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      thanks dear…lol

      Reply

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