The curry meatballs are a variation of the curry chicken, a widely popular and beloved Indian recipe. These meatballs are extremely easy to make and come with a delicious creamy sauce that you can pair with basmati rice, or perfect for scooping up with classic Paratha bread and Naan bread.
Spiced and colorful, even the little ones loved these meatballs right away. The ingredients are the same as those needed for curry chicken, but you can replace the chicken with ground veal. I recommend trying them because I’m sure these chicken meatballs will win you over too. Now, let’s head to the kitchen, because the chicken curry meatballs will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 279.45 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 12.50 (g) of which sugars 2.00 (g)
- Proteins 24.80 (g)
- Fat 14.46 (g) of which saturated 4.60 (g)of which unsaturated 3.19 (g)
- Fibers 1.27 (g)
- Sodium 581.07 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 186 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 12 oz ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup g breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup g Parmesan cheese
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1 hot chili pepper (small)
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsps g extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp g curry
- 1 tsp g ground ginger
- all-purpose flour (as needed)
Tools
- Pan
- 2 Bowls
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Steps
To prepare the curry meatballs, start with the preparation of the meatballs. Put the ground chicken in a bowl and add the egg, grated Parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Mix all the ingredients well first with a spoon and then with your hands until you obtain a homogeneous and compact mixture.
Then take some of the mixture with your hands and form round meatballs the size of a walnut. Then put some flour on a plate and flour the meatballs well, making sure to remove excess flour.
Meanwhile, clean a clove of garlic, remove the less digestible inner part, and chop it finely. Also, chop half an onion and a small chili pepper. Then put the oil in a pan, add the chopped onion, garlic, and chili pepper, and sauté them for a few moments. Then add the ground ginger and continue to sauté for a few minutes until the onion is slightly golden.
Then add the meatballs, brown them on all sides, and cook them over low heat for about ten minutes with the lid on, making sure to turn them occasionally. In the meantime, pour the coconut milk into a bowl with the curry and mix until well combined. Add these ingredients to the meatballs and stir. Continue cooking for a few moments over medium heat until you have obtained a delicious creamy sauce.
The curry meatballs are ready! Add some chopped parsley and serve.
Variations and Tips for Curry Meatballs
Curry meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator in a container with a lid for one or two days.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for Curry Meatballs
How can I substitute chicken meat?
You can replace ground chicken with veal or turkey.
What can I serve with chicken curry meatballs?
You can pair the meatballs with Basmati rice or prepare Paratha bread or Naan bread.
