Boller i Karry (Danish Comfort Meatballs in Mild Apple-Curry Cream Sauce over Rice) – Authentic Denmark Recipe
Beloved across every Danish household: tender meatballs in a velvety, apple-sweetened golden curry sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇩🇰 Denmark (Northern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Poached tender pork/chicken meatballs, Grated sweet apple and carrot, Steamed white rice, Mild Danish curry powder, Butter
Ingredients for Boller i Karry (Danish Comfort Meatballs in Mild Apple-Curry Cream Sauce over Rice) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) poached tender pork/chicken meatballs, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups grated sweet apple and carrot, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup steamed white rice
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with mild Danish curry powder
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Denmark seasoning (butter, cream/milk, onion)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown poached tender pork/chicken meatballs for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, mild Danish curry powder, and butter, cream/milk, onion, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add grated sweet apple and carrot and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in steamed white rice right before serving warm.