Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 17 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon Grass | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Curry Leaf | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- BOLA CURRY
- 450 gm Beef
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 slc Bread, thick slice
- 1/2 Lime, juice of
- 2 Eggs
- 25 gm Onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 slc Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Clove
- 25 gm Curry powder
- 1 lt Oil
- GRAVY
- 25 gm Onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 Ginger, fresh, slices
- 25 ml Oil
- Curry leaf sprigs
- 1/2 Lemon grass stem
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek
- 63/1000 ml Coconut milk
- 1 tsp Chile powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric juice
- 1/2 Lime
- 1/2 tsp Curry powder
Directions
Mince the beef and season with the pepper and salt. Grate the bread and moisten with the lime juice. Lightly beat 1 egg. Chop the onion, garlic and ginger and add to the beef together with the cinnamon, cloves, bread, beaten egg and curry powder.
Mix well together and form into small balls the size of marbles. Beat the other egg and dip the meat balls into it. Heat the oil and deep fry the balls until they are golden brown. Drain and set on one side.
To make the gravy: chop onion, garlic and ginger. Heat the oil and fry the onion, curry leaves and lemon grass Add the garlic, ginger, fenugreek, coconut milk chile powder and turmeric and cook until the gravy thickens stirring occasionally. Add the meat balls and simmer for a further 3 minutes. Add the lime juice and serve with a sprinkling of curry powder.
Category:Sri Lankan Recipes
Category:Sri Lankan Meat Dishes