Madras-Style Meatball Kabobs

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   Make the sauce: in a pan over medium heat, warm the vegetable oil; add in the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until golden.

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   Add in the garlic; cook 1 minute.

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   Stir in the curry powder and cumin; cook 30 seconds more.

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   Stir in the ginger; remove pan from heat.

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   Remove half the mixture from the pan and reserve it to blend with the lamb.

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   In a food processor, puree the tomatoes and add to the onion mixture in the pan; add in the brown sugar, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.

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   Decrease heat to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the sauce is very thick and has reduced to about 1 1/2 cups (about 30 minutes); set aside.

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   Meanwhile, make the meatballs: in a bowl combine the bread crumbs with 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for about 5 minutes; stir in the eggs.

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   Add in the lamb, jalapeno, salt, pepper, and reserved onion mixture.

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    Gently stir with your fingers just until blended.

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    Wet hands with cold water and shape the meat into 40 balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter each.

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    Be careful not to overwork the meat.

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    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 45 minutes until very cold.

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    Thread the cold meatballs onto eight skewers, five per skewer, alternating with the bell pepper.

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    Lightly brush the meatballs and bell pepper with the vegetable oil.

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    Grill over direct high heat until the meat is cooked to the center, about 6-8 minutes turning once halfway through grilling time.

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    Meanwhile, reheat the sauce; serve kabobs hot with the sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.