Lamb Mince Curry

For the meatballs:

  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsps milk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 600g lamb mince

For the sauce:

  • 2 tsps garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tbsp ginger. minced
  • 2 tbsps curry powder
  • 1 1/2 cups stock
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Using your hands, combine the lamb mince, onion,coriander, salt and pepper, milk, bread crumbs and eggs.
  • Use your hands or a large ice cream scoop to shape the mince mixture into +- 12 equal balls and place in fridge for 30 minutes.
  • In a large pan, fry the meatballs over a medium heat to brown them, careful to not break them. Once browned, remove from pan.
  • In the same pan, add the onion, ginger and garlic and sauté in the curry powder until onions are cooked. Then add tomato paste and stir to combine.
  • Stir in stock, tomatoes and the sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until thickened. Add coconut milk, coriander as well as salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Return the meatballs to the pan with the sauce and simmer a further 10 minutes.
  • Serve with any pap, rice or mash.

 

 

For the salsa

For the salsa:

  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Rosa tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper

Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and toss

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