Don’t get me wrong, I love meatballs with basil-y marinara sauce. However, there are times when I am craving something a little different to go with my meatballs. Meatballs in a flavorful broth are the perfect option.

It’s absolutely divine. The meatballs are moist and the broth is sweet, spicy, and tangy. This dish is really a nice way to spruce up the old saucy meatball recipe.

Everything is seasoned along the way so you get that well-seasoned dish.

Serve this with some toasted garlic bread or rice will work well too!

INGREDIENTS FOR MEATBALLS IN A FLAVORFUL BROTH

• 1 1/2 pound meatballs
• 1/2 breadcrumbs
• 1-2 tablespoons of oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 garlic gloves
• kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cracked red chili pepper
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 3 cardamom pods (give them a quick crush using the side of a knife to release aromatics)
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 15 oz can coconut milk

Process

• Begin by sauteing the onion and garlic. season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Set aside.
• Season meat well with salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs. Mix together and then add the onion mixture to the meat. mix until combined.
• Make golf-sized balls and set them aside.
• Heat up about a tablespoon of oil in a pan.
• Add the meatballs for about 2-3 minutes on each side allowing them to develop color and brown.
• Push the meatballs to the side of the pan creating a circle.
• In the middle of the circle add a little bit of oil, the crushed cardamom, coriander seeds, turmeric, and chili flakes. String for 2 min.
• Add in chicken broth and coconut milk.
• Season again with salt and pepper.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Prior to serving squeeze the juice from 1 lime all over the meatballs.