Meat balls Curry Recipe of curry with chicken mince. For this recipe, chicken mincemeat is formed into small balls and then cooked in gravy to give you the most tender juicy, and flavourful Chicken Meat Balls Curry.
These meatballs, apart from having their own flavours, also absorb the flavour of the curry. Thus making this dish absolutely amazing.
How to make meatballs for the Curry
To make perfect meatballs you must select good quality meat with a little fat. Mince with a little fat keeps the meatballs soft and juicy.
For the perfect meatballs curry, the mince meatballs should not only be flavourful but should also be soft and tender. Tender and juicy meatballs in a delicious curry are the key to a good meat balls curry recipe.
Let’s go through the ingredients that go into the making of tender and juicy chicken meatballs.
- CHICKEN MINCE – I have made use of chicken mince for this recipe. Mutton or beef mince could also be substituted for chicken mince. The recipe still remains the same but the cooking time for the meatballs would differ.
- ONION – Use one finely chopped onion. Onions tend to keep the meatballs moist and juicy.
- CORIANDER & MINT LEAVES – We use coriander and mint leaves not only to retain the juiciness in the meatballs but also for its flavours.
- MASALA PASTE – The recipe for this masala paste for the chicken meatballs gravy is given below. I use a tablespoon or two of this masala paste for the meatballs. My mum always did this and I find that it makes the meatballs more flavourful.
Now that you have got all the ingredients for the perfect meatballs recipe ready, combine them with a little salt to taste. Then form small round meatballs and set them aside for use in the curry later.
I don’t like to fry the meat balls for this curry recipe. These when cooked in the gravy absorbs the gravy and turns flavourful and juicy.
The meatballs when immersed in the hot curry also retain their shape. They also absorb the flavour of the curry and cook to perfection.
Tender and juicy melt in your mouth meatballs is what you want for a perfect Meat Balls Curry Recipe.
How to make Chicken Meatballs Curry
This is a Chicken meatballs curry Indian style recipe where tender and juicy meatballs are cooked in a flavourful curry. This is a curry with freshly grated coconut. But you could make this with coconut milk as well.
To make this delicious meatballs curry, you will have to blend a few ingredients to make the curry paste.
INGREDIENTS
- Red chillies – 12 to 15 Nos. depending on your spice level
- Coriander Seeds – 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tbsp or 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
- Garlic – 8 to 10 flakes or one whole pod
- Ginger – 1-inch piece
- Coconut – 1/2 cup fresh coconut or you can substitute it with dried coconut which will still enhance the flavour of the curry.
- Whole spices – Cinnamon 1-inch, cloves – 4 to 5, peppercorns 1/2 tsp, cardamon 2 to 3 or add 1 tsp garam masala powder as a substitute for whole spices.
METHOD
- Roast these spices with 1 tsp oil in a pan for 3 to 4 minutes and then blend them into a fine paste with some water.
- Now into a Kadai or pan heat 3 tbsp oil and fry one chopped onion until translucent.
- Add in one chopped tomato and fry until the tomato softens. Adding tomato is optional though, you could omit if you wish.
- Then add in the blended masala paste, turmeric powder, and a little salt to taste. Remember that we also have added salt to the meatballs.
- Fry the masala paste for a few minutes till you find oil oozing out. After that add about 300 ml of water to make the gravy and let it come to a boil.
- After the gravy comes to a rolling boil, drop in the meatballs that we had formed earlier. Drop them one by one in the boiling curry, taking take to stir gently.
- Now cover the vessel and let the meatballs cook for at least 8 to 10 minutes. If using mutton or beef, the cooking time will increase so cook accordingly.
- By now the meatballs will be well cooked, tender, and juicy. Add vinegar or lemon juice and then garnish the curry with fresh coriander leaves.
Chicken Meat Balls Curry Recipe is finally ready and you can enjoy it with steamed rice or Rotis. Do try out this recipe and also let me have your valuable feedback.
Serving Suggestions
Try this Meat Balls Curry Recipe and serve as a main course with rice, chapati, or bread.
You could also fry the Chicken Meat balls separately and enjoy it as a starter or appetizer.
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 500 grams Chicken, beef or mutton mince
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 Green chillies chopped
- ½ cup Mint & coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp Masala paste *see recipe below
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
FOR THE MEATBALL CURRY
Masala Paste Ingredients
- 10 – 12 Dried Red Chillies
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 8 to 10 Garlic flakes
- 1 inch Ginger
- Whole spices Cinnamon 1-inch, cloves 3-4, cardamom 2-3, peppercorns -1/2
Curry Ingredients
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 300 ml Water for gravy
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp Oil for cooking
- 3 tbsp Vinegar or Lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs and blend once into a food processor. Form small lime size balls and set aside.
- Grind all the ingredients for the masala into a fine paste.
Meat balls Curry Recipe
- To make the curry, heat a kadai with 3 tbsp oil and saute the chopped onion till translucent.
- Now add 1 tomato chopped and fry until the tomato softens.
- Then add the blended masala paste and fry for 3 to 4 minutes till the oil oozes out.
- Add approx 300 ml of water to make the curry and bring it to a boil. Then add in the meat balls. Now cover the vessel and let the meat balls cook for 8 to 10 minutes. .
- Garnish the curry with coriander leaves and let it simmer for 2 minutes, preferably covered.
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