Curried Meatball Curry

Ingredients

• 400 grams chicken mince
• 1½ teaspoons curry powder  
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½ tablespoon chicken masala
• 1 egg 
• 1-2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon crushed ginger-garlic-green chillies
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup coconut milk 
• ½ lemon wedge + to serve
• Steamed rice to serve
• Salad to serve
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnish

Method

1. Take chicken mince in a bowl, add half the onion, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, crushed black peppercorns, red chilli powder, chicken masala, break the egg and add only  the white. (You can use the egg yolk for another recipe) Mix till well combined. 
2. Add breadcrumbs and mix well. Divide the mixture into small equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. These are the meatballs. 
3. To make curry, heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, add crushed ginger-garlic green chillies and sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add the remaining onion, mix and sauté till translucent. 
5. Add curry powder, mix and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and cook till the mixture comes to a boil. 
6. Slide in the meatballs and mix well gently. Add salt, crushed black peppercorns and mix gently till well combined. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes. 
7. Add coconut milk, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes. Switch the heat off, squeeze the juice of lemon into the curry and mix well. 
8. Take steamed rice in a bowl, pour the curry over it along with some meatballs, arrange salad on the side, place a lemon wedge and garnish with coriander sprig and serve.