Bakso Ayam Mentega
These butter chicken meatballs are covered in a rich and mildly spiced tomato gravy that is made luxurious with just a little bit of butter and cream. Serious weeknight magic!

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Make your rice according to package directions.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and spices; sauté until softened.
- Add tomatoes, water, salt, and sugar. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth, or use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend.
- Add sauce back to the pan. Add the meatballs; simmer with the cover on or keep on low heat until warmed through.
- Add the butter and cream to make a luscious, heavenly sauce to coat your meatballs.
- Serve over rice with a sprig or sprinkle of cilantro. Add spiciness to taste with cayenne or chili oil! OH ME OH MY.
Nutrition per serving
431kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2676.00
$2676.00
Per Serving
$669.00/serving
$669.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$5352.00 vs buying!
~$5352.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (76% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| avocado oil or olive oil | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| half of an onion | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | $593.00 |
| a small piece of fresh ginger | - | - |
| turmeric | 0.25 tsp | $10.00 |
| smoked paprika | 0.25 tsp | $12.00 |
| garam masala | 0.5 tsp | - |
| cumin | 0.5 tsp | $18.00 |
| one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce | - | - |
| water | 0.5 cup | - |
| to 1 teaspoon kosher salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| sugar | 1 tsp | - |
| of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs | 20 oz | $1758.00 |
| butter | 2 tbsp | $33.00 |
| heavy cream | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $83.00 |
| basmati rice | 0.5 cups | $30.00 |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | $117.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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