Lamb Meatballs and Halloumi Cheese with Garam Masala and Coconut Curry
Indian Lamb Meatball Curry Recipe
2 - 4
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time

Recipe author
The Ironclad Pan Company
This fragrant Indian-inspired lamb meatball curry recipe is perfect for a family dinner or special occasion.
There is nothing that smells better than freshly made garam masala. And it’s super easy! Make a batch – it will keep for a couple of months - and use it when ever you feel like your taste buds and soul need a reminder of why it’s so good to be alive!
This fragrant Indian-inspired lamb meatball curry recipe is perfect for a family dinner or special occasion. There is nothing that smells better than freshly made garam masala. And it’s super easy! Make a batch – it will keep for a couple of months - and use it when ever you feel like your taste buds and soul need a reminder of why it’s so good to be alive!
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Ingredients
Garam Masala
1 tbsp cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
¼ cup coriander seeds
15 black pepper corns
1 star-anise
3 cinnamon stick
2 inch
1 tsp cloves
1 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tsp fennel seeds
¼ whole whole nutmeg
grated
The Meatballs
400g Quality Mark lamb mince
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1/2 small red onion
finely diced
1 carrot
grated
handful fresh coriander
chopped
1 tsp salt
2 tsp garam masala
grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
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Garam Masala and Coconut Curry Sauce
3 tbsp butter
1 leek
finely sliced
4 garlic cloves
crushed
1 large knob fresh ginger
grated
1 large knob fresh turmeric
grated
to taste chilli
fresh
1 tsp fenugreek
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1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
2 large tomatoes
finely diced
1 tin coconut milk
2 tsp coconut sugar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
to taste salt
To Serve
1 block halloumi
sliced and fried on both sides
1 lemon
cut into wedges
fresh coriander
Method
For the Garam Masala
For the Meatballs
For the Sauce
To Serve
1
Over a low heat in your pan, toast the spices, stirring all the time until their flavours release for 2-3 minutes. Do not burn!
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2
Grind in a blender until fine.