Beef Meatball Curry by Every Nook & Cranny

– 1 cup of white basmati rice (250 ml worth)
– One cal oil spray
– 1 tsp ground turmeric
– 1 tsp ground cumin
– 1 tsp ground coriander
– 1/2 tsp chilli powder (or more to taste)
– 1 tsp dried Mint
– A stick of cinnamon (or cassia bark)
– 3 green cardamom pods, lightly bruised
– 1 black cardamom pod
– 1 star anise
– 1 bay leaf
– 1 carrot, finely diced
– 1 courgette, finely diced
– 4 tbsp tomato puree
– 1 can of chopped tomatoes
– 500 g leanminced beef (under 5% fat)
– 1 tsp garam masala
– 1 tsp dried Mint
– 1/2 tsp sea salt
– 4 large onions
– Half a bulb of garlic, cloves peeled
– 2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled