Goan Lamb Meatball Curry
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Total: 20 mins
Succulent organic lamb meatballs and nutty new potatoes go for a bubble with tender summer greens and sweet onion in a creamy coconut milk sauce spiced with a hot and sour dash of Goan curry paste.
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984 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 12 lamb meatballs
  • 1 onion
  • 500g new potatoes
  • 1 tbsp Goan curry paste
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 200g summer greens
  • A handful of coriander
From your kitchen
  • 2 tsp coconut, sunflower or olive oil
  • 200 ml boling water
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Large pan or wok
  • Lid or baking tray
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Place a large, deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat for a min the drizzle in 1 tsp oil. Carefully drop in the lamb meatballs and fry for 5 mins, rolling them over now and then so they are browned on most sides.

  • 2.

    Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onion. Cut the new potatoes into 2 cm chunks. Fill and boil the kettle.

  • 3.

    When the meatballs have cooked for 5 mins, lift them out of the pan on to a plate using a slotted spoon. Place the pan back on the heat for a min and add another 1 tsp oil to the pan. Add the onions and potatoes and cook for 4 mins till the onions have softened.

  • 4.

    Add the Goan paste with a good pinch of salt and pepperto the pan and stir for 1 min. Pour in the coconut milk with 200 ml hot water from the kettle. Bring up to a gentle bubble then carefully lower the meatballs into the pan. Pop a lid on the pan (or baking tray if you don't have a lid that fits). Simmer for 6 mins.

  • 5.

    While the curry is cooking, finely shred the summer greens. Finely chop the coriander stalks, setting the leaves to one side.

  • 6.

    When the curry has cooked for 6 mins, gently fold the shredded greens and coriander stalks through the curry. Simmer together for a further 4 mins till softened.

  • 7.

    Taste the curry and add more salt or pepper if you think it needs it. Spoon the curry into warmed bowls and top with the coriander leaves to serve.

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