MUTTON MEATBALL CURRY

Main Ingredients: mutton kheema ~ minced mutton 
Ingredients
• Onions - 2, large, finely chopped 
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1 1/2 tsps
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Tomato puree - 1 cup
• Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Cooking oil - 3 tbsps
• Coriander leaves - 2 tbsps, finely chopped

For the Meatballs:
• Mutton Kheema - 1/2 kg, finely minced meat
• Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
• Green chilies - 2, finely chopped
• Coriander leaves - 4 tbsps, finely chopped
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
Method
1. In a bowl, add the thoroughly washed and drained mutton kheema/minced meat. Add garam masala powder, salt, chopped green chilies and coriander leaves and mix well. Make small balls and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add curry leaves and chopped onions and saute for 4 minutes on low to medium flame. Once the onions turn transparent, add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 3 minutes.
3. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder. Mix. Add tomato puree and cook on low to medium flame for 7 minutes or till the oil separates.
4. Add salt to taste and garam masala powder and mix. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer for 6-7 minutes .
5. Drop the minced meat balls carefully, one at a time, into the gravy and allow to cook on medium flame for 3 minutes. Reduce flame, place lid and cook for 20 minutes .
6. Add coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes and turn off heat.
7. Serve warm with rice.