Malay Meatballs

16 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • meatballs
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 green chilies (optional)
  • 25 ml grated fresh gingerroot
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • oil
  • 1 kg minced meat
  • 3 ml turmeric
  • 5 ml garam masala
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
  • SAUCE
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cardamom seeds
  • 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 1 (410 g) can chopped tomatoes

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute the onion, chillies, ginger and garlic in a little oil till the onion is soft.
  2. 2
    Remove from the heat and cool.
  3. 3
    Add the mince and seasonings and mix.
  4. 4
    Shape the mixture into fairly small meatballs.
  5. 5
    Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the meatballs till brown on the outside about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
  6. 6
    For the sauce saute the chopped onion in a little heated oil until soft about 5 minutes add the cardamom seeds and stick cinnamon and stir fry for about 1 minute.
  7. 7
    Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer gently.
  8. 8
    Add the meatballs a simmer till done, about 5 minutes.

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