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danish meatballs in curry or boller i karry in a white plate served with rice

Danish meatballs in curry (Boller i karry)

Recipe for Danish meatballs in curry
The traditional Danish dish Boller i karry is boiled meatballs served in a curry sauce. The dish is served with white rice, and it is a dish that both kids and adults love to eat.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Danish
Servings 4 people
Calories 1000 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meatballs:

  • 1 kg minced pork
  • 2 onions
  • 2 dl oatmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 dl milk
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Pepper

Boiling:

  • Water
  • Pork stock cubes equivalent to the amount of water

Curry sauce:

  • 50 g butter
  • 50 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder (can be omitted)
  • 5 dl boiling water or pork broth
  • 4 dl milk or coconut milk
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

Meatballs:

  • Roughly grate the onion, and stir together with the rest of the ingredients for the meatballs to a smooth mass.
  • Bring plenty of water with pork stock cubes to a boil. Shape the meatballs into a suitable size and put them in the boiling water, turn down the heat, and let them simmer for approx. 8 - 10 min.
  • Turn off the heat and let them rest in the water for half an hour.

Curry sauce:

  • Melt the butter over even heat in a pan, sprinkle the curry powder in and let it simmer for approx. 1 min.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir until it is completely absorbed by the butter.
  • Pour a little of the cooking water from the meatballs in while constantly whisking. Add milk and boiling water or broth a little at a time until the sauce has the desired consistency.
  • Let the sauce simmer over low heat while stirring for approx. 5 min. Season the sauce with sugar, salt, and pepper, and heat the meatballs in the sauce.
  • Serve danish meatballs in curry with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 1000kcal
Keyword Boller i karry, curried meatballs, curry meatball recipes, Danish dinner, meatball curry, meatballs in curry sauce, Traditional danish food
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