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Indian-Style Meatballs with Masala Sauce

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These easy Indian-style ground beef meatballs with masala sauce make a quick and easy meal. Though beef isn’t traditionally used in Indian cooking, spices like garam masala and turmeric actually pair very well with some simple ground beef. Serve over rice or quinoa! 

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Ground beef meatballs with Indian spices, served over rice.

Yes, I know meatballs are traditionally made with breadcrumbs.

I also know that Indian food is not traditionally made with beef.

But I’m not really one to play by the rules with cooking. Ever since my family started eating gluten-free, we haven’t included breadcrumbs in our meatballs. I’ve found that they hold together just fine without breadcrumbs at that the texture, though different, is still good. As for using Indian spices, while I certainly wouldn’t call this an Indian recipe or traditional in any sense, I think that spices like turmeric, garam masala, and ginger work well in these simple ground beef meatballs.

Indian meatballs with masala sauce, served over rice.

You’ll see in the recipe below that there is an option for making this meal dairy free. Just sub in coconut milk instead of cream, which I think adds some great flavor anyway! Ground lamb would also work well in this recipe instead of ground beef.

Indian Style Meatballs with Masala Sauce

Linnaea
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • About 5 green onions chopped
  • About ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Sauce:

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream or canned coconut milk for dairy free
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Place the thawed ground beef in a bowl, then add remaining meatball ingredients. Use your hands to gently massage ingredients together.
  • Heat a cast iron frying pan to medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Shape ground beef into 1 ¼ inch balls and place on a hot frying pan. Fry for about 15 minutes, turning meatballs to brown evenly on all sides. Remove the cooked meatballs from heat but leave the pan running.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and fry for about a minute, stirring. Add the tomato sauce and cream/coconut milk. Add all the seasonings and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs to the sauce and stir until coated. Serve over freshly cooked rice or quinoa and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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Category: Ground Beef RecipesTag: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free

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  1. priyanka

    November 27, 2018 at 5:45 am

    look AMAZING!!! I have been interested in making this recipe

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    • Linnaea

      December 14, 2018 at 9:26 pm

      Hope it turns out well for you! I know beef isn’t exactly traditionally Indian, but it actually works really well in this recipe!

      Reply

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