Kola Urundai Kulambu a.k.a Indian Style Meatballs Curry a.k.a Goat/Mutton/Lamb Meatballs Curry

Ingredients for the curry :

• 1" cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1 bay leaf
• 1" kalpasi (black stone flower)
• 2 green chillies,slit 
• 5 small onions, chopped lengthwise
• 3 to 4 garlic pods, chopped lengthwis
• 1/2 tomato
• 3 tsp of kulambu powder(1 1/2 tsp coriander powder,1 1/2 tsp chilli powder )
• pinch of turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp of grated coconut,grind into a fine paste
• fennel seeds,curry leaves,oil,salt

To make kolas/meatballs :

                    For preparing the meatballs/kola, follow the steps in kola urundai/indian meatballs except,do not deep fry them.Roll all the uncooked meat mixture into small balls and set them aside.

Procedure :

1. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large kadai.Add all the spices,fennel seeds and curry leaves.
2. Now cook the onion,garlic and green chillies in the oil.
3. Add tomatoes,and once they get soft add kulambu powder and turmeric powder and cook until the raw smell goes.
4. Once the oil separates,add about 3 to 4 cups of water to the gravy and stir everything together.
5. Add necessary amount of salt and bring it to a boil.
6. Once the gravy starts a rapid boil,start adding all the uncooked meatballs/kola one by one into the gravy and cover with a lid.
7. After about 10 mins,the meat should be almost cooked.Now remove the cover and let the gravy reduce into a desired consistency or probably not too watery.This should take another 10 to 15 mins.
8. Add the ground coconut or squeeze out just the coconut milk from it and add to the curry.Stir well,without breaking the meatballs.
9. Finally, turn off the heat and add 2 or 3 drops of lemon juice and coriander leaves.Serve hot with fresh cooked rice.