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Beef Meatball Curry

This is my second best dish of beef mince I am posting here today. Beef meatball curry recipe has a delicious creamy texture with a sweet taste. Since I used thick sour yogurt it was slightly sour which enhanced the flavor with other combination of spices. Adding yogurt can also reduce the heat of the dish, hence you can adjust the addition of yogurt. It can be served with rice, used as a dip with bread or as a side dish.

 

Preparation time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Minced Beef – 250 g

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Stew powder – 2 tbsp

Coriander powder – 2 tbsp

Ginger-Garlic paste – 1/2 tbsp

Red chili powder – 1 tbsp

Thick Yogurt – 5 tbsp, lightly whisk using a spoon before adding 

Coriander leaves for garnish 

For paste:

Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp

Onions – 1 medium, roughly chopped

Green chilies – 1

Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp (optional if your adding later as a powder)

Red dried chilies – 2

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Thick Yogurt – 1 tbsp

Water – 1 cup

For the meat balls:

Onions – 1 small, chopped finely

Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp

Red chili powder – 1 tbsp

Stew powder – 1 tsp

Eggs – 1 

Thick Yogurt – 1 tbsp

Gram flour – 1 tbsp

Salt – 1/2 tsp

 

Directions

1. To the mince meat, add the ingredients mentioned under meat balls. Mix well with a spoon and set aside for 20 – 30 minutes. Make round balls of 4-5 cm diameter. Reserve for later.

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Finely chopped Onions

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Meat balls

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2. Heat 1 tbsp ghee on medium. Add the fenugreek seeds and onions (mentioned under paste). Fry for 3-4 minutes or until the onions are slightly brown. Let it cool.

Onions, fenugreek seeds

3. In a blender add little water, the fried mixture, red chili, green chili, yogurt, turmeric powder.

curry paste, blender

4. Using a deep sauce pan heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add the paste from the blender and fry for 1 minute. Add the reserved paste along with the water. 

 

5. Add cumin seeds, stew powder, ginger-garlic, red chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt, coriander powder, whisked yogurt. Add more water if necessary (curry must be thick). Mix well. Leave it on medium heat to boil.

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6. Add the meat balls one by one. Cover and cook to boil. Keep it on low to cook for another 5 minutes. 

beef meat ball

Garnish with coriander leaves before serving. 

Beef Meatball Curry

 

 

 

 

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Beef Cutlet

This Beef cutlet recipe specifically reminds me of my childhood, when my Mom used to make occasionally. It has has been one of my favorites in my book of recipes for years since I’ve been away from home.

It can be a light afternoon snack, appetizer or a side. They are best when served hot, and you can’t resist the aroma that circulates from the kitchen to the entire home.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Makes: 12 cutles

Ingredients

Minced beef – 250 g

Vegetable oil for deep or shallow frying

Medium Onion – 1, chopped thinly

Ginger – 1 tsp

Garlic – 1 tsp

Green Chili – 1, chopped

Pepper powder – 1 tsp 

Garam Masala powder – 1 tsp

Egg – 1

Salt – 1/2 tsp

Bread Crumbs – 1/2 cup or as required (optional, see notes)

 

Directions

1. Wash the minced beef in a strainer and squeeze out all the liquid possible. Transfer it into a separate container and prepare the rest of the ingredients.

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2. Combine onion, ginger, garlic, green chili, pepper powder, garam masala powder, salt.

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Add 1 whole egg.

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3. Mix together everything.  Make these into little patties with even thickness.

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4. Coat them with breadcrumbs on each side. Tap for any excess breadcrumbs.

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5. Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan. When its hot enough, place the prepared beef patties in oil without overcrowding it. Brown on each side turning gently.

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6. Fry for 3 – 4 minutes on medium. Remove, place it on paper towels.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

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Note

* Breadcrumbs are an option for crispiness. You can skip the breadcrumbs but still have a good flavor.

 

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