Spiced with cinnamon and coriander and then slowly simmered in a creamy tomato curry sauce make this dish so flavorful and delicious! Giant Meatballs – Frikadelles – South African Braised Meatballs – this is absolutely yummy!
For the Sauce
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4-5 plum tomatoes, diced or 2 (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 can coconut milk (optional)
- 2-3 tsp curry powder (mild)
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
For the Meatballs
- Ingredients
- 1 kilo or 2.2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup oatmeal
- Spices: 2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp fruit chutney (pref. Mrs. Ball’s South African chutney)*
- 2 eggs
- 1/8 cup rice vinegar
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a deep/large oven proof pan (like a Dutch oven). Sauté the garlic and onions until tender (about 5 mins).
- Add the tomatoes. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk. Add the curry powder, sugar and salt.
- Bring to a boil then simmer covered until the meatballs are ready. Adjust to taste.
- Prepare the meatballs while the sauce is simmering.
- Mix all the ingredients and form into giant meatballs (about 2-2 ½ inches in diameter).
- Place the meatballs in the sauce. Cover the pan and bake in a preheated 160℃ oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
- Serve with rice or noodles. Oh, yummingtons! As always, even better the next day!
Thank you Manila Spoon for this wholesome recipe!