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Step 1
Sear the Meatballs: If you want to wash the ground meat, then give it enough time to drain completely else chances of them breaking is high. I don't wash the ground meat.
Step 2
Mix all the meatballs ingredients and make 18 to 20 equal-sized balls.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a saucepan and brown all of the meatballs stirring carefully. You can do in batches so it is easy to stir and sear evenly.
Step 4
Remove the meatballs and keep aside.
Step 5
Prepare the fried Potato chunks: Add more olive oil to the same pan
Step 6
Pan-fry the potato chunks until done
Step 7
Remove and keep aside
Step 8
Prepare the Tomato Pomegranate Molasses Sauce: Purée 2 large tomatoes and keep ready for sauce or feel free to use as finely chopped tomatoes
Step 9
Heat more olive oil in the same pan
Step 10
Saute the finely chopped onions and garlic
Step 11
Add the spice powders along with some salt and saute for few minutes
Step 12
Stir in the pureed tomatoes and tomato paste and let it boil
Step 13
Stir in the pomegranate molasses
Step 14
Place all the meatballs carefully in a single layer
Step 15
Pour enough water to partially submerge the meatballs
Step 16
Cover and cook on low flame for 20 to 30 mins till the meat is cooked and the sauce starts to thicken
Step 17
Do stir the stew in between
Step 18
Add the fried potatoes and bell peppers
Step 19
Taste and adjust the spices and salt
Step 20
Cover and cook for another 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens
Step 21
Garnish with parsley leaves
Step 22
Serve hot with white rice