Spicy Meatballs (Kola Urundai)

Spicy Meatballs (Kola Urundai) is an authentic South Indian dish. It can be prepared with ground meat with a blend of spices, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro and curry leaves. Spicy Meatballs can be served as an appetizer. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Minced Meat - 1 lb
Onion - 1
Coriander Leaves
Curry Leaves
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Coconut - 3-4 tbsp
Tamarind - little
Egg - 1
Salt

To grind

Red chilies - 5
Garlic - 3-4
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Moong dhal - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 stickCardamom - 3
Cloves - 3-4

Method

Roast the spices listed under "To Grind" and grind the spices with tamarind and coconut into a smooth paste and set it aside.

In a bowl add the minced meat, chopped onion, turmeric powder, curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt, the ground spices and the egg.

Combine all the ingredients and make lemon sized balls. If the balls are too big, then the meat balls may not get cooked properly.

Heat oil in a pan and carefully drop the meat balls into the oil. Fry the meat balls on  medium flame and fry till it turns nice brown in color.  Enjoy!