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Curried Chicken Meat Balls

(Serves 2 Females OR 1 Male)

Ingredients

Chicken meat balls

• 7.5 Oz Lean ground chicken
• 1 Tablespoon curry powder
• 2 Cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 Teaspoon ginger paste
• 2 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ Tablespoon of olive oil

Sauce

• 1 Onion, finely sliced
• 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 Small zucchini, cut in thin semi-circles
• 1 Cup of cauliflower, chunkily chopped
• 8 Mushrooms, finely sliced 
• 1 Cup of low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
• ½ - 1 Tablespoons of curry powder
• 1 Tablespoons of tomato paste
• ½ Tablespoon of olive oil

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine all the chicken meat ball ingredients except the oil and chicken. Add the chicken, combine well and form into small meat balls.
2. Heat the oil in a large fry pan on medium heat. 
3. Add the chicken meat balls and toast on all sides until just golden and cooked through then remove from the pan and put aside.
4. Using the same pan, make the sauce by first heating the oil on medium heat.
5. Then add the onion, garlic, cauliflower and zucchini and toast until just golden. Add the mushrooms and meat balls back in and toast for a further 2 minutes.
6. While the vegetables are cooking, in a large cup or bowl combine the stock, curry and tomato paste, stirring until the paste and curry have dissolved into the liquid.
7. Add the stock mix to the vegetables and meat balls, combine and allow to simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
8. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion

• This recipe may be served on its own, on a bed of Notatoes or with a side salad.