Kola Kozhambu-Chettinad Meat Ball Curry
Meat Ball Curry- Chettinad Style.
Ingredients
- 500 gm Mince meat
- 15 gm Cashew nuts
- 5 tbsp Fried bengal gram Kadalaparippu
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
- 1 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
- 5 nos Cloves Grambu
- 6 nos Green chillies
- 5 nos Red chillies
- 3 nos Onion
- 1 nos Garlic pod
- 1 nos Coconut
- 1 nos Egg
- Salt As reqd
To Grind For The Gravy:
- 15 nos Red chillies
- 100 gm Coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Fennel seeds Perinjeerakam
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
- 4 nos Cloves Grambu
- 3 nos Onion
- 1 nos Garlic pod
Instructions
- For the preparation for Meat Balls:- 1)Clean the minced meat and wash. Squeeze out excess water and grind to a paste.
- Grind the other ingredients listed below the minced meat to a fine paste.
- Add beaten egg.
- Add the minced meat and mix well.
- Form into lime sized balls.
- For the Gravy:- 1)Grind all the ingredients listed under `To Grind for the gravy` to a paste.
- Heat oil in a heavy vessel.
- Add the above ground masala and fry for 3 mins.
- Add the tomatoes and fry till blended.
- Add salt, tamarind puree made upto 1 cup and boil the mixture for 5 mins.
- Add 2 cups of water.
- When it begins to boil, add the prepared minced meat balls and let the gravy simmer for 15 mins, till the meat is cooked and the gravy becomes thick.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- :- Serve hot with plain rice or chapathis.
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