Tikka Masala Meatballs
Hello, tikka masala meatballs! Enjoy a bowl of these tikka masala meatballs over a bed of rice for an easy weeknight meal.

- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 15 oz. canned full-fat coconut milk
- 15 oz. canned 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)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
Next, prepare meatballs. Place all ingredients for the chicken meatballs in a large bowl.
- 3
Then, use a wooden spoon to mix.
- 4
Next, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium/high heat in a large stock-pot (nonstick, if you have it!).
- 5
When the olive oil is fragrant, add meatballs!
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
Cook the meatballs for another 3-5 minutes before removing from heat. At this point, the meatballs should be partially cooked.
- 9
Add diced onion to the remaining oil and saute on medium/high for 3 minutes.
- 10
Then, add meatballs back in and add the tikka masala sauce.
- 11
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.
- 12
Add frozen peas and let cook, uncovered for 2-3 minutes. Then, taste sauce and adjust salt, to taste.
- 13
Serve over your favorite grain with freshly chopped parsley.