meatballs in coconut broth

Ingredients

• BROTH
• 1 tablespoon cardamon seeds crushed
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 8 - dried keffer leaves
• 2 stalks lemon grass trimmed and split down the middle
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 can coconut milk
• MEATBALLS
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger grated
• 3 - scallions white parts only minced green parts reserved for garnish
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• - salt and pepper
• - oil for frying
• - chives for garnish