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Lamb meatballs and halloumi cheese with garam masala and coconut curry

A unique and tasty curry recipe

2 - 4

Serves

10 mins

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

The Ironclad Pan Company

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

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1 Tbsp cardamom pods

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2 bay leaves

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¼ cup coriander seeds

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15 black pepper corns

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1 star-anise

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3 cinnamon sticks

2 inch

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1 tsp cloves

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1 Tbsp cumin seeds

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2 tsp fennel seeds

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¼ whole whole nutmeg

grated

The Meatballs

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400g Quality Mark lamb mince

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2 garlic cloves

crushed

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1/2 small red onions

finely diced

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1 carrots

grated

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handful fresh coriander

chopped

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1 tsp salt

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2 tsp garam masala

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grated zest of 1 lemon

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2 Tbsp olive oil

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Garam Masala and Coconut Curry Sauce

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3 Tbsp butter

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1 leek

finely sliced

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4 garlic cloves

crushed

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1 large knob fresh ginger

grated

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1 large knob fresh turmeric

grated

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to taste chilli

fresh

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1 tsp fenugreek

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1 1/2 Tbsp garam masala

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2 large tomatoes

finely diced

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1 tin coconut milk

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2 tsp coconut sugar

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1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

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to taste salt

To Serve

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1 block halloumi

sliced and fried on both sides

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1 lemon

cut into wedges

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fresh coriander

Method

For the Garam Masala

For the Meatballs

For the Sauce

To Serve

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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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Grind in a blender until fine.

Nutrition Information per Serving (450.5g)

Based on 4 serves. This recipe is high in energy, fat and sodium, we recommend it is enjoyed occasionally

Energy

3265.5kJ (780.1 kCal kcal)

Protein

35.0g

Total Fat

64.5g

Saturated Fat

36.5g

Carbs

14.0g

Dietary Fibre

5.5g

Sodium

1439mg

Iron

4.1mg

Zinc

5.1mg

Vitamin B12

1.8µg