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Kofta kari indian lamb meatballs with curry sauce. Spicy and delicious! | ethnicspoon.com

Kofta Kari Recipe - Meatballs in Spicy Curry Sauce

Here is a spicy lamb recipe for Kofta Kari, a dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is spicy, tasty, rich and oh so easy to make. Better yet, it can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer.
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Course: Appetizer or Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: curry sauce, lamb kofta, meatballs
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 351kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

For the curry sauce:

* Place cashews in a small food processor with about 1 Tbsp olive oil. Grind thoroughly until a chunky paste is formed.

    Instructions

    Make the Lamb Kofta:

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • For the meatballs: Mix the spices into the garbanzo bean flour. Add to the meat and mix thoroughly. Add the egg and combine into the meat mixture. If you have a medium cookie scooper, form balls and place on a large Pyrex dish. Bake for about 15 minutes in the oven. You don't have to cook the meatballs all the way through since the meatballs will finish cooking in the curry sauce.

    Make the Curry Sauce:

    • In a Dutch oven on medium heat saute the onions, jalapeno and garlic in the oil until onions are translucent. Add the Roma tomatoes and allow this to simmer for about 20 minutes while breaking down with a wooden spoon. While simmering you can make the cashew paste.
    • Add the vegetable broth, tomato paste, ginger, curry and cayenne.
    • Add the cashew paste and stir well until mixed in.
    • Add the meatballs to the sauce.
    • Allow the sauce to thicken for about 10-15 minutes on low heat.
    • Add the garam masala. Stir and slowly add the 2 Tbsp. of yogurt stirring until it is all mixed in.
    • Cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add dash of allspice. Add the cilantro.
    • Serve hot over rice or with naan bread and yogurt on the side.

    Notes

    Frequently Asked Questions:
    • How long can I save and store kofta kari? You can store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. Be sure to completely cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
    • Can I freeze kofta kari?   No, since this dish contains dairy and it is best not to freeze because it will separate and will have a very grainy texture when thawed.
    • Can I make this dish ahead of time? Yes, you can make this a day ahead and reheat covered in an oven proof dish for about 20-30 minutes at 300° F.  The temperature of the food should hit 165° F. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 995IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2.3mg