Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 15-oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour (any kind)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons milk (any kind)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • topping: fresh parsley, chopped

Instruction

  • First, prepare tikka masala sauce. Place all ingredients for the sauce in a large pyrex or bowl and mix until combined. Set aside for later.
  • Next, prepare meatballs. Place all ingredients for the chicken meatballs in a large bowl.
  • Then, use a wooden spoon to mix.
  • Next, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium/high heat in a large stock-pot (nonstick, if you have it!).
  • When the olive oil is fragrant, add meatballs!
  • Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, to scoop meat into your hands. Roll into a ball and place into hot oil. Repeat until all meat is gone. You should get around 20 meatballs.
  • Cook meatballs for around 3-5 minutes and then use a pair of tongs to carefully flip when golden brown. At this point, the meatballs are still pretty tender, so be gentle.
  • Cook the meatballs for another 3-5 minutes before removing from heat. At this point, the meatballs should be partially cooked.
  • Add diced onion to the remaining oil and saute on medium/high for 3 minutes.
  • Then, add meatballs back in and add the tikka masala sauce.
  • Bring sauce to a boil over medium/high heat and then cover and turn down to low. Let simmer for 15 minutes, or until meatballs are fully cooked.
  • Add frozen peas and let cook, uncovered for 2-3 minutes. Then, taste sauce and adjust salt, to taste.
  • Serve over your favorite grain with freshly chopped parsley.