Indian Meatball Curry Recipe – Meatball Curry Indian Cooking

Name: Indian Meatball Curry Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Onion (chopped); 1 tbsp Garlic (minced); 1 tbsp Ginger (grated); 1 Tomato (chopped); 60 ml Yogurt or coconut cream; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped); 1 tsp Coriander; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Chilly powder or paprika; 1/2 tsp Garam masala; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Pepper powder; 500 grams Minced turkey or beef; 1 clove Garlic (grated); 1 tsp Ginger (grated); 1/4 tsp Garam masala; 1/4 tsp Chili powder or paprika (optional); 2 tbsp Semolina or dry bread crumbs; Salt and pepper to taste

This meatball curry recipe is packed with exotic Indian flavors. The meatballs are juicy, tender and cooked in a creamy yogurt sauce that is flavored with Indian spices such as cumin, coriander, and sweet smoked paprika. This simple, easy and effortless recipe makes cooking Indian meatball curry at home a breeze.

This spiced meatball curry is packed with Indian flavors thru and thru. The meatballs are juicy, tender and soaked in a curry that is flavored with exotic Indian spices and creamy yogurt. It's simple, easy and very authentic.

Indian Meatball Curry Recipe – Meatball Curry

My kids LOVE meatballs. I don’t know why. But give them anything in the form of a ball and it just suddenly becomes edible.

This is a very authentic Indian Meatball Curry that my kids loved eating with grandma. I remember eating it as a kid and she would often make it for my kids when we went there on vacation. So just in honor of keeping her memory for them, I do not tamper with the recipe.

I will be honest and say that I did try once. I added spinach inside the meat and my son goes. “Mama this is not the same as Nana’s meatball curry!! Can you ask here again for the recipe”! HA!! I know, busted! So in honor of my mom (who I miss every day of my life), I do not tamper with the recipe.

Indian Meatball Curry Recipe – Meatball Curry

So Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

Meat – I grew up eating these with Beef but I have often used Turkey too! Works great with both.
Spice Mix – I have given you a traditional spice mix that mom used because that’s what I still use. But I do know that not everyone has all the Indian spices. However nowadays a good blend of Indian Curry Powder is quite similar to this spice mix. So a good curry powder as a substitute will work just as well.
Yogurt or Coconut Cream – I have always used yogurt in this recipe to keep it authentic but often when I need to make it Kosher or keep it non-dairy – I have used coconut cream. Both taste absolutely delicious but obviously, the one with coconut cream will have a coconut flavor.
Semolina – This helps keep the meatballs moist and juicy so do not omit Breadcrumbs work the same way but I still prefer semolina – I think it’s less obvious. (not sure how to explain that -ha !)

Indian Meatball Curry Recipe – Meatball Curry!

This meatball curry can be served with as a meal on it own with just steamed rice or with some delicious Indian Chapati. Today we made Indian dinner so I made this Meatball Curry along with my Slow Cooked Lamb Masala (recipe coming soon), Spiced Indian Potatoes and Chapatis.

Indian Meatball Curry Recipe with Lamb Masala and Chapati

Recipe – Indian Meatball Curry – Meatball Curry Simplified (Save/Pin)

Ingredients

For the Curry/Sauce

Onion – 1/2 cup (1 medium) chopped
Garlic – 1 tbsp minced
Ginger – 1 tbsp grated
Tomato – 1 large chopped (about 1 cup)
Yogurt or coconut cream – 60 ml (1/ 2 cup)
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Cooking oil – 2 tbsp
Salt -1 tsp
Cilantro – 1/4 cup chopped

Traditional Indian Spice Mix (or substitute with 2 tbsp Curry Powder)

Coriander – 1 tsp
Cumin – 1 tsp
Chili powder or Paprika – 1 tsp
Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp

For the Meatballs

Ground turkey or beef – 500 grams
Garlic – 1 small grated
Ginger – 1 tsp grated
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Chili powder or paprika – 1/4 tsp (optional)
Semolina or dry bread crumbs – 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste

Indian Meatball Curry Recipe Progress Pictures

Method

Marinate and Prepare the meatballs

Add all meatball ingredients and mix well to combine.
Do not over mix as the ball will become hard.
Form small golf size balls and set aside.

Make the Curry

Heat oil in a saute pan.
Saute the onion for two minutes.
Add ginger and garlic. Cook for another minute.
When the onions are translucent – add spice mix powders along with the chopped tomatoes.
Saute well for about a minute.
Add 1/4 cup water and let cook for another five minutes stirring often so the spices don’t burn.
The mixture should have turned deeper in color.
Add yogurt (or coconut cream) – Stir well.
Cook for two more minutes.
With a hand blender puree, the mix to a smooth curry – It will look lighter and smoother.
Add 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil.
Once the curry has come to a boil, lower the flame to a simmer.
Spread the prepared meatball in the curry.
Sprinkle the chopped Cilantro but do not stir.
Partially cover the pot and let simmer on medium low for about 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes – add in the lemon juice.
Check the meatballs are cooked.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Check consistency – add water if necessary.
Serve with steam rice or Indian bread.

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Indian Meatball Curry Recipe – Meatball Curry

Indian Meatball Curry Recipe

This spiced meatball curry is packed with Indian flavors thru and thru. The meatballs are juicy, tender and soaked in a curry that is flavored with exotic Indian spices and creamy yogurt. It's simple, easy and very authentic.

5 from 6 votes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Adjust Servings Here: 5 servings

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins