Butter Chicken Meatballs

Name: Bakso Ayam Mentega
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil; half of an onion, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced (or a garlic paste); a small piece of fresh ginger, grated (or a ginger paste); 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce; 1/2 cup water (more as needed later); 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it); 1 teaspoon sugar; 20 ounces of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs (these are the ones I always use! this should be about 4 cups of meatballs); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/3 cup heavy cream (more to taste); 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, or precooked rice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

These butter chicken meatballs are covered in a rich and mildly spiced tomato gravy that is made luxurious with just a little bit of butter and cream. Serious weeknight magic!

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
half of an onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced (or a garlic paste)
a small piece of fresh ginger, grated (or a ginger paste)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon cumin
one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce
1/2 cup water (more as needed later)
1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it)
1 teaspoon sugar
20 ounces of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs (these are the ones I always use! this should be about 4 cups of meatballs)
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup heavy cream (more to taste)
1 1/2 cups basmati rice, or precooked rice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Steps

Make your rice according to package directions.
Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and spices; sauté until softened.
Add tomatoes, water, salt, and sugar. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth, or use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend.
Add sauce back to the pan. Add the meatballs; simmer with the cover on or keep on low heat until warmed through.
Add the butter and cream to make a luscious, heavenly sauce to coat your meatballs.
Serve over rice with a sprig or sprinkle of cilantro. Add spiciness to taste with cayenne or chili oil! OH ME OH MY.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories43122% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 275

Per Serving Rp 69/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 550 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
avocado oil or olive oil	1 tablespoon	-	-
half of an onion	-	-	-
garlic	3 cloves	-	-
a small piece of fresh ginger	-	-	-
turmeric	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
smoked paprika	0.25 teaspoon	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 50
garam masala	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 5.000/250g	Rp 50
cumin	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 175
one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce	-	-	-
water	0.5 cup	-	-
to 1 teaspoon kosher salt	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
sugar	1 teaspoon	-	-
of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs	20 ounces	-	-
butter	2 tablespoons	-	-
heavy cream	0.3333333333333333 cup	-	-
basmati rice	0.5 cups	-	-
fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	-	-