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Creamy Coconut Curry Meatballs Recipe

Creamy Coconut Curry Meatballs

Tender meatballs in a creamy coconut curry sauce, perfect for dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Coconut Curry Sauce

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium yellow pepper diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 tablespoons ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 2 medium red chilies sliced
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Meatballs

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic mashed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 medium red chilies finely sliced (seeds removed)
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt

Garnish (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mascarpone or cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Coconut Curry Sauce: In a skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the diced onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced chilies until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Add the diced yellow pepper, chopped tomatoes, coconut milk, water, salt, and curry powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare the Meatballs: While the sauce is simmering, combine the ground beef, diced red onion, breadcrumbs, egg, yogurt, chopped cilantro, mashed garlic, grated ginger, sliced chilies, curry powder, garam masala, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until well combined, then shape the mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs.
  • Blend the Coconut Curry Sauce: After 15 minutes, remove the sauce from heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Blend the sauce until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • Cook the Meatballs in the Sauce: Return the blended sauce to the skillet. If the sauce is too thin, add up to ½ cup of water, keeping in mind it will reduce as the meatballs cook. Turn the heat to medium and once the sauce is lightly bubbling, gently add the meatballs. Cook for 5 minutes on one side, then carefully flip each meatball. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low, simmering for about 20-25 minutes. Stir in the fresh cilantro before serving.
  • Garnish: In a small bowl, mix 2-3 tablespoons of the cooking sauce with 2-3 tablespoons of mascarpone or cream cheese until smooth. If it's too thick, add a couple of teaspoons of water to thin it out. Drizzle this creamy mixture over the meatballs and sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro.

Notes

For a milder dish, reduce the number of chilies or remove the seeds. Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
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