Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 2 bread slices crusts removed
- 500 g ground or minced chicken
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger ginger paste
- 1 egg
- Juice from half of lemon
- Salt to taste
Tikka masala sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste tomato purée
- ¼ cup canned tomatoes or 1 medium tomato, chopped
- Juice from half of lemon
- ¼ cup fresh cream
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander cilantro leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 200C / 400F. Line a baking tray with parchment (baking) sheet. Set aside.
- Tear bread into small pieces. Place in a food processor and process to form fine breadcrumbs. Set aside.
- Combine together minced chicken, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, minced garlic, minced ginger, egg, lemon juice and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt.
- Roll out tablespoonfuls of mince mixture. Place on the baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside.
Tikka masala sauce:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ginger. Sauté for a minute or until fragrant.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, paprika and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring constantly, for one minute or until fragrant. Add tomato paste. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for one minute.
- Add canned tomatoes. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until soft and mushy. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and cream. Stir to combine. Simmer for another 4 minutes. Add garam masala and chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves. Stir to combine. Heat through.
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Notes
- You can substitute minced chicken with turkey or lamb if you like
- To cook meatballs over stovetop, heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and add meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through.
- Freeze uncooked meatballs. Place in a single layer in a ziplock bag. Freeze. Bake from frozen.
- To freeze cooked meatballs, place in airtight containers. Thaw in refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
- To cook meatballs over stovetop, heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and add meatballs. Cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through.
- Freeze uncooked meatballs. Place in a single layer in a ziplock bag. Freeze. Bake from frozen.
- To freeze cooked meatballs, place in airtight containers. Thaw in refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 594mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g