Malay Meatballs

Ingredients

• meatball
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 green chilies (optional)
• 25 ml grated fresh gingerroot
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• oil
• 1 kg minced meat
• 3 ml turmeric
• 5 ml garam masala
• 25 ml lemon juice
• salt and pepper

SAUCE

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cardamom seeds
• 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
• 1 (410 g) can chopped tomatoes

Directions

1. 1

   Sauté the onion, chillies, ginger and garlic in a little oil till the onion is soft.

2. 2

   Remove from the heat and cool.

3. 3

   Add the mince and seasonings and mix.

4. 4

   Shape the mixture into fairly small meatballs.

5. 5

   Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the meatballs till brown on the outside about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan.

6. 6

   For the sauce sauté the chopped onion in a little heated oil until soft about 5 minutes add the cardamom seeds and stick cinnamon and stir fry for about 1 minute.

7. 7

   Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer gently.

8. 8

   Add the meatballs a simmer till done, about 5 minutes.