Frikadelle de la Creme

Curry, Dinner
Intermediate

This Frikadelle de la Crème recipe is one of the most deliciously creative Top Chow recipes. Fry's Frikadelle, reimagined as plant-based 'prawns', are defrosted slightly, reshaped, then lightly dusted in cornflour and fried until golden. They are then simmered in a fragrant, creamy Kashmiri masala sauce with roasted almonds and fresh coriander. The result is rich and indulgent. Serve with basmati rice, garlic naan or roti for a delicious and satisfying plant-based dinner.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 box Fry’s Frikadelle
2 Tbsp cornflour
1 onion, finely chopped
4 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp plant butter or margarine
2 cinnamon sticks
2 green chillies
3–4 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp garam masala
1 Tbsp Kashmiri mixed masala
6–8 ripe tomatoes, liquidised
1 sachet tomato paste
1 cup coconut cream
8–10 roasted almonds, roughly chopped
1 handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
Salt, to taste

Method

Heat the oil and plant butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Optional: Defrost the Fry’s Frikadelle slightly, then gently shape each one into a prawn shape.
Lightly coat the Frikadelle in the cornflour, then fry until golden brown. This helps them retain their shape in the sauce. Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel.
Using the same pot and oil, sauté the onion, green chillies, cinnamon sticks and garlic for a few minutes until fragrant.
Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala and Kashmiri mixed masala. Stir continuously for about 1 minute, taking care not to burn the spices.
Pour in the liquidised tomatoes, stir in the tomato paste and season with salt to taste.
Cook over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes have cooked down and the sauce has become rich and slightly sweet.
Stir in the coconut cream, then add the chopped roasted almonds and mix well.
Carefully return the fried Frikadelle to the sauce and simmer gently for a few minutes until heated through.
Garnish with the fresh coriander and serve hot with basmati rice, garlic naan or roti.

What are Fry’s Frikadelle?

Fry’s Frikadelle are plant-based ‘meatballs’ made from plant protein. They’re versatile enough to be pan-fried, air-fried and they work beautifully in pasta sauces, curry sauces or on sandwiches.

How do I make a creamy plant-based curry sauce?

Saute onions with whole spices and garlic, add ground masala and liquidised tomatoes, then stir in coconut cream and simmer until thick and fragrant. This Top Chow Frikadelle de la Creme recipe is a great guide.