Sauce inspired from Everyday Paleo
ingredients
1 lb ground lean beef (I like to use ground sirloin)
1/2 c. finely grated carrot
1/2 c. finely grated onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
2 tsp. fresh thyme, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat the broiler. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. OR use your food processor to shred carrots, finely chopped onions, minced garlic parsley, thyme, egg, and salt. Add ground beef, and mix until well blended.
Form 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a foil lined baking sheet (clean up will be a nightmare if you don't use the foil!)
Broil until browned and entirely cooked through, around 10 minutes.
ingredients for Masala Sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 can coconut milk
5 green onions, diced
1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, you can find this at most stores or make it yourself. (recipe follows)
1/2 tsp salt
In saucepan combine; tomato paste, coconut milk and spices. Once the sauce is well mixed, bring to a simmer and let cook for 3 minutes. Serve with diced green onions.
This sauce works great for any meat, I love it over chicken.
Garam Masala Spice
4 TBS coriander seeds
1 TBS cumin
1 TBS black peppercorns
1 1/2 tsp. black cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp. dry ginger
3/4 tsp. cloves3/4 tsp. cardamom, 3-4 pods
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. crushed bay leaves
Heat a heavy skillet on medium flame and gently roast all ingredients. (leave cardamom in it's pod until later) except the dry ginger, till they turn a few shades darker. Stir occasionally. Do not be tempted to speed up the process by turning the heat up. You spices will burn!
When the spices are roasted turn off the flame and allow them to cool. Once cooled, remove the cardamom seeds from their skins and mis them back with all the spices. Grin them all together, to a fine powder in a coffee grinder. Store in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place.
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