If you’ve ever had butter chicken and liked it, then you’ll love these Coconut Curry Meatballs. Like all of my meatball recipes this dish comes together in a flash so it’s great for a weeknight meal! This is the perfect recipe to use my All Purpose Meatballs or my newest version, All Purpose Chicken Meatballs. The chicken meatballs are dairy and gluten free (Whole30, Paleo), and even if you have none in your freezer, you can make a one pound batch and they’ll be ready in under 30 minutes!

Simple ingredients. Bold flavors. Make it spicy, or keep it mild!

This dish will warm you right up! The combination of coconut milk and tomato paste really give this sauce a delicious sweetness. I love to keep this dish carb free once and a while and serve it over cauliflower rice, but white or brown rice work perfect too! And if you’re feeling all the carbs, serve with pita or naan bread, yum!

Try something new, enjoy!

Coconut Curry Meatballs

Author Laura Doerr

Ingredients

30 All Purpose Meatballs
1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1 medium yellow onion diced
13.5 oz coconut milk
6 oz tomato paste
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper
1 tbsp tapioca flour optional for thickening
water or broth for thinning

Instructions

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft. Add in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Pour in coconut milk. Whisk in tomato paste, cayenne pepper, garam masala, curry powder, ginger powder, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Sauce should start to thicken. If you want a thicker sauce, dissolve tapioca starch or corn starch in a bit of warm water and whisk in, bring to boil, reduce to low and simmer.
Add meatballs and cover. Cook on med-low for 10-15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through. If sauce is too thick, add a bit of water or broth. Taste for seasoning and adjust spice level as needed.
Serve over rice or cauliflower rice, and a side of pita or naan bread. Yum!

Recipe Notes

If you don't have my freezer All Purpose Meatballs on hand you could sub chicken breasts. Check out my meatball recipe on how to make them gluten and dairy free!

If you like more heat, add more cayenne and chili powder.