CURRY MEATBALLS IN A CREAMY SAUCE

We love meatballs, of any kind, and this was made on a whim. Tasty and satisfying!  Plus I have found using Yogurt cheese really adds another wonderful dimension to foods.  I may have mentioned previously that I have been dripping my yogurt for 48 hours…really makes a difference.  It really becomes more like cream cheese the longer it drips – so versatile for many recipes.

1/2 of a roughly chopped onion

1 large smashed garlic clove

a one inch slice of ginger, 1/8 of an inch thick

handful of Cilantro

1 lb. of ground Beef

1 small egg

salt

1 rounded tsp. Curry Powder (I use Cartwrights)

butter

Sauce:

1/2 of a sliced onion

1 1/2 cups  of yogurt cheese

1 tsp. Cumin

1 Tsp. Curry Powder

salt and pepper to taste

I used a food processor to blitz the onion, garlic, cilantro and ginger.

Add to the ground beef, mixing in the salt and curry powder.  Shape into 1 – 1 1/2 inch balls and fry in a pan with melted butter, medium heat.  Brown on all sides,about 6 minutes per side, then set aside onto a plate.

To the pan add the sliced onions, and sauteing to caramelize, about 8 minutes.  Sprinkle in the Cumin and Curry, sauteing about 1 minute.  Then add in the yogurt, scraping up any brown bits, return the meatballs to the pan, and lower the heat to a simmer.  Continue simmering another 15 – 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through.  Serve over rice with steamed vegetables.