Curried Meat Balls and Rice

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

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