(modified) mellow meatballs

1.5 Tbs garam masala (alternatively, 3 Tbs red curry paste like my mom uses)
oil
meatballs
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
1 can coconut milk
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 can chickpeas, drained (sometimes these are sold in mini cans too)
1 sweet potato, chopped into maybe idk 1.5cm cubes?
1 butternut squash, chopped into the same sizes
250 ml chicken stock (from a stock cube is fine)

1) Chop up the ginger, sweet potato, and butternut squash
2) Add your oil, garam masala/curry paste, and meatballs to a large frying pan or wok, then fry them. Make sure you move them around constantly so all sides of the meatballs get cooked
3) When they're starting to look a bit cooked, add your ginger and cinnamon to the pan
4) When they're all brown and cooked looking on the outside, add the coconut milk, chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, sweet potato, and butternut squash all to the pan
5) Simmer for about 20 minutes until most of the liquid's gone
6) Cook your rice and veg during this down time
7) Enjoy


this is a modified version of a recipe I think nigella what's-her-face made