Meat Balls In Hot Garlic Sauce

Meat Balls In Hot Garlic Sauce - Preethi Baliga

Ingredients:

300 grams Minced mutton
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2tbsp corn flour/maida
2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp soy sauce
2 minced green chillies
1 teaspoon pepper powder
2 tablespoons olive oil/ veg oil
Salt to tasteFor the Sauce:

10 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups tomato puree
2 to 3 cups water, divided
1 tbsp tomato sauce
1/2 cup minced fresh coriander/cilantro
1 tablespoon dried basil (optional)
2 tsp chilly powder or Kashimiri red chilly paste
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepperfor garnishing :
5-6 cloves of garlic fried
Cooking Directions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except mutton.Crumble mince mutton over mixture and mix well. Shape into 25 meatballs. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil on all sides and drain on a paper.For the sauce

In a pan saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, and red chilly powder or paste ,stir till sauce turns to red in colour. Now add 2 cups water, tomato sauce , coriander, , basil and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; carefully ,add meatballs.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, adding more water if needed to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. chefs tip:

For additional flavour Garnish with grated cheese .
You can add little cornstarch for the sauce if you want smoother consistency . Yield: 6 servings.