Meatballs in a delicious curry sauce with raisins, served over curried rice.

Curried Meatballs and Rice

1 medium onion
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons catsup
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/3 cup seedless raisins
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups hot cooked rice (cooked with 1/2 teaspoon curry powder)
Chopped tomato (optional)
Chopped onion (optional)
Chutney (optional)

1. Cut onion in half. Finely chop one half and slice remaining half. Combine chopped onion with beef, salt, pepper, egg, catsup and vinegar; mix well. Shape into 18 small meat balls.
2. Brown in large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion; cook until tender crisp. Stir raisins, curry powder, cinnamon and water into skillet. Cover and simmer until meat is cooked, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove meat balls; keep warm.
3. Combine flour with 1/4 cup water. Add to skillet and cook, stirring, until mixture is thickened. Serve over hot curried rice. Serve with chopped tomato, onions, and chutney, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of USA Rice Federation.