Thai Green Curry Meatballs
Thai green curry paste is surprisingly easy to make and tastier than buying it jarred.
Recipe Summary Thai Green Curry Meatballs
Make a statement for dinner with the bold flavors of these Thai-inspired pork meatballs. I love Thai ingredients and decided to combine them together with pork to make these juicy meatballs that taste like they've been simmering for hours. Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with minced scallions. Increase the red pepper flakes for an extra kick!Ingredients | Thai Green Curry Spaghetti1 pound ground pork½ cup rolled oats1 small carrot, cut into 1-inch chunks2 tablespoons water2 teaspoons fish sauce3 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons lemongrass paste1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional)1 egg, lightly beaten1 tablespoon coconut oil1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk2 tablespoons green curry paste1 tablespoon brown sugar1 teaspoon fish saucesalt to taste1 tablespoon lime juice¼ cup cilantro, mincedDirectionsPlace pork in a medium bowl.Place oats in a mini food processor or blender and pulse until coarsely ground, 5 to 10 seconds. Sprinkle on top of pork. Rinse out processor.Combine carrot, water, fish sauce, garlic, lemongrass paste, ginger, salt, and red pepper flakes in the food processor. Blend until no large chunks remain, 10 to 15 seconds. Pour mixture over pork.Add egg to the bowl and mix ingredients until thoroughly combined. Roll meat mixture into 24 balls, roughly 1 1/2 inches in diameter.Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs lightly on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer partially cooked meatballs to a bowl.Whisk coconut milk, curry paste, brown sugar, and fish sauce together in the same skillet; bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer until no longer pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and stir in lime juice. Remove from heat. Sprinkle meatballs with cilantro right before serving.Lemongrass paste can be found in the fresh herb section of your grocery store, packaged in a tube.Info | Thai Green Curry Spaghettiprep:
30 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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