Lamb Meatballs With Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/4 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon flour

Recipe

• 1 for the meatballs, in a large bowl combine the lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and garam masala and mix well-- use your hands, they work the best!
• 2 roll the mixture into 1" meatballs.
• 3 you should gat about 16 or so.
• 4 in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
• 5 add meatballs and fry until browned on all sides.
• 6 while the meatballs are browning, place tomatoes in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• 7 remove meatballs from skillet, leaving drippings in the pan.
• 8 set aside.
• 9 reduce heat a little, and add the onion to the pan drippings and saute until softened.
• 10 add more oil if needed.
• 11 add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• 12 add the pureed tomatoes, curry powder, cayenne pepper and sugar.
• 13 cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to combine.
• 14 add 1 cup of the chicken broth to the skillet.
• 15 stir well and bring to a boil.
• 16 reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 17 add half and half, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring well to blend.
• 18 mix remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and flour in a small cup until smooth, and add to skillet.
• 19 bring to a boil, reduce heat, add meatballs, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 20 serve over rice.