Lamb Meatballs with Curry Sauce

Minced beef is the popular choice for making meatballs. However I wanted to experiment with some minced lamb to make Lamb Meatballs with a Curry Sauce. This recipe uses some tried and tested flavors for lamb like rosemary and mint, but also incorporates Trini flavors with pimento peppers.

Lamb Meatballs with Curry Sauce

An extremely delicious lamb meatball recipe also using fresh herbs like rosemary and mint along with spices to make a flavorful curry sauce.

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Servings: 20 meatballs

Author: baidawi

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds minced lamb
• 3 tbsp garlic paste approx 8 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion
• 8 tomatoes peeled and chopped
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 15 mint leaves
• 1 tbsp Masala
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Lamb Meatballs:

• Combine 2 tablespoons of garlic, paprika, rosemary, chopped mint, salt and black pepper to minced lamb and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour
• Using a 1/3 cup portion out minced lamb and form them into meatballs by hand
• Place in a non stick frying pan on medium heat
• Cover and allow to cook for 3 minutes
• Turn and allow to cook on other side for 2 minutes

Curry Sauce:

• Using the fond in the frying pan, add chopped onion and saute until tender or translucent
• Add 1 tsp garlic paste and saute for 30 seconds
• Add masala and turmeric and saute for 1 minute
• Add tomatoes and allow liquid to de-glaze the pan, cook for 2 to 3 minutes
• Add coconut milk and cook for another 3 minutes
• Add fresh mint and salt to taste
• Remove from heat and add to a blender
• Pulse until smooth
• Serve with meatballs and enjoy

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