Thai-style Spicy Meatballs
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 40 min.
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Ingredients
for
- For the sauce
- 1 stalk Lemongrass (white part only, finely sliced on the diagonal)
- 2 Kaffir lime leaves
- 2 Tbsps Shredded coconut (fresh)
- 1 ⅔ cups Coconut milk
- ⅞ cup Pineapple juice
- 2 Tbsps green Curry paste
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- For the meatballs
- 4 scallions (sliced into fine rings)
- 2 cloves garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 2 Tbsps freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
- Chili powder
- 1 egg
- 5 ⅓ cups minced mixed Meat
- 2 Tbsps Corn starch
- Nut oil (for deep frying)
- Shredded coconut to garnish (fresh)
Preparation steps
1.
Put the lemongrass, lime leaves, grated coconut, coconut milk, pineapple juice and curry paste in a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for around 10 minutes. Season to taste with soy sauce.
2.
Mix together the spring onions, garlic, coriander, fish sauce, chilli powder, egg and meat, and shape into balls. Toss in cornflour and deep fry in hot oil for around 2 minutes.
3.
Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for around 10 minutes until cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon and arrange on plates.
4.
Briefly foam up the sauce. Drizzle a little over the balls and serve the rest on the side. Serve sprinkled with grated coconut.
