Granny'S Malaysian Meatball Curry

• 1 1/4 lbs ground beef
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions
• 2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper
• 2 onions, peeled and roughly chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3/4 inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly sliced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons malaysian curry powder
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon hot ground pure chile powder (or more or less to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 star anise
• 8 fresh curry leaves
• 1 cup coconut milk, mixed with
• 1 cup water
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into medium-sized cubes
• 2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt

1. Prepare all ingredients before commencing to cook.
2. In a medium-large bowl, combine the beef, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped spring onion and cilantro, with salt and pepper to taste, and place to one side.
3. Grind onion, garlic and ginger to a paste with a stick blender or in a small food processor.
4. In a small bowl, combine Malaysian curry powder, chili powder, ground cloves and a little water, to make a paste.
5. Heat the oil over a medium-high flame in a wok, add onion paste, and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
6. Add the curry paste, star anise, cloves, curry leaves, reduce heat to medium, and stir fry until quite toasted and the oil starts to ooze out: this can take 5 - 10 minutes, but be careful not to burn.
7. Add coconut milk and bring slowly to the boil.
8. While curry liquid is boiling start making and dropping in bite sized meatballs - stop occasionally and stir gently.
9. When all meatballs have been added, add tomato paste and salt to taste.
10. Simmer, covered, on medium heat for 10 minutes, adding a little extra water as necessary.
11. Add potato and simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, again adding a little water if necessary.
12. Serve with bread, roti chani, roti jala or steamed rice.

ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, spring onions, cilantro, salt, onions, garlic, ginger, curry powder, chile powder, ground cloves, vegetable oil, anise, curry, coconut milk, water, potato, tomato, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grannys-malaysian-meatball-curry-113652 (may not work)