Thai Meatballs In A Tomato Coconut Curry Sauce
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Recipe Summary Thai Meatballs In A Tomato Coconut Curry Sauce
These Thai-inspired meatballs are packed with bright and aromatic flavors and simmered in a fragrant tomato coconut curry sauce. While not a true Thai curry, I love experimenting with Thai ingredients and reinventing dishes. Serve over jasmine rice or rice noodles.Ingredients | How To Freeze Meatballs In Tomato Sauce1 ½ pounds lean ground pork2 teaspoons fish sauce1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root¾ teaspoon lemon grass puree3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro1 tablespoon peanut oil2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided½ cup minced onion1 (28 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes2 tablespoons red curry paste¾ cup canned coconut milkSalt to taste1 tablespoon Fresh chopped cilantroDirectionsCombine pork, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon grass paste, cilantro, and peanut oil in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.Shape pork mixture into 1 1/4-inch meatballs. (Mixture should yield approximately 34 to 36 meatballs.)Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, giving the pan a shake occasionally. Turn meatballs until brown on all sides and cooked through, approximately 14 to 16 minutes. Remove meatballs to a bowl.In a large saucepan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Stir in curry paste. Cover and simmer over low heat until sauce begins to reduce, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.Process sauce with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in coconut milk and adjust taste by adding additional salt if needed. Return meatballs to sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until warmed through.Garnish with cilantro if desired.The meatballs are also delicious made with ground chicken or turkey.If you do not have an immersion blender, cool sauce slightly, then puree in batches in a blender.Info | How To Freeze Meatballs In Tomato Sauceprep:
15 mins
cook:
40 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
36 meatballs
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