Meat Balls

   I had some leftover meat in the fridge  so I thought of doing something  different for iftar today other than the same old samosas, cutlets etc.So I came up with this idea of meat balls in a tangy sour n sweet sauce..and its not my idea,that i have to say.I had it a long time back when i was a kid and it was mouth watering!so I kept on trying several recipes and today i found the perfect recipe and it was indeed superb!So here I am  posting my perfect meat ball recipe... 
                                     
Meat balls

Ingredients:

 For sauce

• 3 tomatoes diced
• 2tbsp tomato paste
• 5 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 7 cloves garlic chopped finely
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil                   

For meat balls

• 250g beef mince(if it is a left over meat remove all the flesh  and  grind it in the mixer)
• 4 tbsp breadcrumbs or powdered original cornflakes
• seven garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp warm milk
• salt
• black pepper powder
• one green chili finely chopped(optionl)
• vegetable oil for frying

Method:

Sauce

•  Heat oil in a sauce pan,add the mustard seed and fenugreek.
• When they are brown,add chopped onions and saute till they turn brown.
• Add garlic and fry on very low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add chili powder and cook for one minute.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook on high heat for about two minutes or till the tomatoes are pulpy and mingled well with the mixture.
• Now add the tomato paste and the ketchup.
• Add salt according to taste.
• sprinkle sugar and cook on low heat till meat balls are ready.
• If the mixture turns dry you can add a little water.

Meatballs

• Assemble the meat,onions,chili,coriander leaves,salt,pepper powder,chopped garlic cloves in a large bowl and mix them with your hands.
• Now add the egg and milk and mix.
• Now add the bread crumbs little by little  until you are able to make the mixture into a less sticky dough.
• Now make lime size balls and fry all sides on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.Remember it doesn't take this long if it is a precooked meat.So fry accordingly.
• When frying it is important to use a non stick frying pan.
• Fry them till they are medium brown on all sides.
• Using a slotted spoon add one by one to the sauce mixture.
• Cover and slow cook for about 30 minutes for the sauce to seep through.
• Make sure that the mixture doesn't become dry during the process of slow cooking.Sprinkle water once in a way.