Malay Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

meatballs
1 onion, finely chopped
4 green chilies (optional)
25 ml grated fresh gingerroot
4 garlic cloves, crushed
oil
1 kg minced meat
3 ml turmeric
5 ml garam masala
25 ml lemon juice
salt and pepper
SAUCE
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cardamom seeds
2 pieces cinnamon sticks
1 (410 g) can chopped tomatoes

Preparation

Saute the onion, chillies, ginger and garlic in a little oil till the onion is soft.
Remove from the heat and cool.
Add the mince and seasonings and mix.
Shape the mixture into fairly small meatballs.
Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the meatballs till brown on the outside about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
For the sauce saute the chopped onion in a little heated oil until soft about 5 minutes add the cardamom seeds and stick cinnamon and stir fry for about 1 minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer gently.
Add the meatballs a simmer till done, about 5 minutes.