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Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Meatballs

Manila Spoon
These beef meatballs are perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for a robust flavor then slowly simmered in a creamy coconut curry sauce making these Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Meatballs absolutely amazing! Easy to make in the crockpot and can be made ahead too, this meatball stew is always a delicious dinner option. Great to serve with rice, pasta or mashed potatoes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine African, Asian
Servings 8
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 tbsp curry powder, mild or to your taste preference
  • 4 pieces plum tomatoes, diced, or substitute with 2 (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1 can coconut milk, use one without preservatives or any additives for better flavor

For the Meatballs

  • 2.2 lbs (1 kilo) ground beef
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 3 tbsp fruit chutney, (I use mango chutney for this).
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a deep/large oven proof pan (like a Dutch oven). Sauté the garlic and onions until tender about 5 mins. Add the curry powder and coat the onion and garlic and cook just until aromatic, a minute or less.
  • Add the tomatoes, sugar, and salt. Stir. Cover and simmer in the lowest setting. In the meantime prepare the meatballs.
  • Mix the rest of the ingredients (except the coconut milk) and form into meatballs. Using a large cookie scooper (for uniformity) would produce between 28-30 meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs in the slow cooker. Pour the heated tomato curry mixture on top. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3 hours on high until the meatballs are tender.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and cook for another 30 minutes on high or until fully heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve with rice on the side.

Notes

TIPS & TRICKS
Make this a day ahead for even better flavor. Refrigerate if not eating right away. Skim-off any fat that rises on top of the stew before heating. Great with pasta or mashed potatoes too.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 27gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 839mgPotassium: 585mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 5mg
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