Curried Meat Balls and Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 medium onion
 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 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 flour
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice (cooked with 1/2 teaspoon curry powder)
 * Chopped tomato (optional)
 * Chopped onion (optional)
 * Chutney (optional)

Directions
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.

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.

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.