Curried Buffalo Meatballs (Makes16 to 20 meat balls)
Ingredients:
1 lb. Wild Idea Ground Buffalo
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 green onion, sliced *reserve dark green tops for garnish
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoons yellow curry paste
1 dried hot chili, or 1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
Preparation:
1) Mix all dry spices together with olive oil.
2) Crumble ground buffalo meat into spice mixture. Mix thoroughly with hands. Allow meat mixture to rest 2 to 24 hours before cooking. This can be done before or after making meatballs.
3) Form into 1 oz. or desired size meatballs and place on lightly oiled baking sheet.
4) In sauce pan over medium high heat melt butter. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
5) Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Reheat sauce before serving.
6) Broil meatballs in oven on middle rack, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Pour curry sauce over meatballs and garnish with green onions.