Mince Ball Curry - Marina

Recipe by Marina Lasrado

Ingredients:

1/2 kg mince

3 tsp + 5 tsp coconut milk powder

lemon juice to taste

1 onion (chopped)

1 egg

salt

To grind:

2" ginger

4 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp jeera

1 onion

3 red chillies

4 cloves

2 green cardamoms

1" cinnamon

Steps:

1. In a mixie jar, add the ginger, garlic, jeera, onion, chillies, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon with a little water and grind to a fine paste. 
   
   
2. In a cup, dissolve 3 tsp coconut milk powder with 1 cup warm water and keep aside (thin coconut milk)
3. In another cup, dissolve 5 tsp coconut milk powder with 1 cup warm water and keep aside (thick coconut milk)
   
   
4. Wash the mince, drain well and keep it in a bowl.
5. Add an egg and salt and mix well. 
6. Add 1 tbsp of the sauteed ground masala to the mince (see point 10 below)
7. Shape into small round meatballs and keep aside. 
   
   
8. In a vessel, heat oil. 
9. Add the chopped onion and fry well. 
10. Add the ground masala and saute.
11. Add thin coconut milk and bring to a boil. 
    
12. Add the mince balls, cover, and bring to a boil till the curry reduces slightly.
13. Add lemon juice.
14. Add thick coconut milk and bring to a boil. Switch off the gas.
15. ENJOY!