Lamb Balls In Curry Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lean lamb
• 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 cup tomato sauce (or puree)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• chopped mint (to garnish) or coriander (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine ground lamb, bread crumbs, egg, onion and salt.
• 2 shape into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 30).
• 3 heat oil in a fry pan.
• 4 add half lamb balls and cook, shaking pan to brown all sides.
• 5 remove browned balls from pan and repeat with remainder.
• 6 remove browned balls from pan; pour off fat, measure and return 2 tablespoons to pan.
• 7 add red peppers, curry powder and ginger; cook and stir about 1 minute.
• 8 add onions, garlic, vinegar, tomato sauce, sugar and chicken broth; stir to blend and bring to a boil.
• 9 add lamb balls; cover; reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 10 push balls to one side and stir in sour cream; carefully mix sauce and balls.
• 11 serve with noodles or rice, if desired and fresh herbs scattered to garnish.