Tikka Masala Meatballs

Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes 
Serves 4

For the meatballs

1 pound ground pork, chicken, or turkey 
1 1/2 teaspoons curry paste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon black pepper 
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg
2 cloves fresh garlic, smashed and chopped 

2-3 tablespoons olive oil for frying the meatballs 

1/2 cup red onion, sliced

For the sauce

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 teaspoons tomato paste 

1 16-ounce jar tikka masala simmer sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup low sodium chicken stock

In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients up through garlic. Mix thoroughly. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Spoon or scoop roughly 1-ounce meatballs into the pan. Sauté until the meatballs are golden brown. Add sliced onion and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Next, to prepare the sauce, add garlic and tomato paste to the skillet with the meatballs. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Add simmer sauce, cream, and chicken stock. Simmer 15 minutes.

Serve over prepared jasmine or basmati rice and top with chopped green onion or cilantro to garnish. This is a delicious dish to serve with homemade tortillas (or flatbread), the recipe for which you can find in this blog post! Enjoy!