Thai Meatballs In Red Curry Peanut Sauce Recipes

SKINNY THAI CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prep the oven and baking sheet: Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Place parchment paper over a baking sheet.
• Make the meatballs: In a medium bowl mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together well. Form the meatballs into small 1 inch balls. Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes or until done.
• Make the sauce: In the meantime you can make the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan or skillet. Add the red curry paste and cook for a couple minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Finish the dish: Add meatballs to sauce and toss so that the meatballs are fully coated. Garnish with parsley or cilantro.
• Serve: Serve with a side of mashed potatoes or rice.

THAI MEATBALLS IN RED CURRY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F
• In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs and mix gently with your hands or a spoon.
• Shape into approximately 1 tbsp sized balls and arrange on a parchment lined tray.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes or fry in batches in a skillet until browned. If oven baked they won't brown as much but you can cook them all at once to save time.
• While the meatballs are baking or frying start the sauce by adding the red curry paste to a large saucepan or saute pan heated over medium-high heat. Stir and fry for one minute.
• Add both cans of coconut milk, peanuts, baked or fried meat balls, and lime leaves, if using, or grated lime zest. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened slightly.
• Add the stock, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, peas and red pepper slices. Let simmer 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and add reserved basil and cilantro leaves. Serve with Jasmine rice or noodles of your choice and fresh lime wedges.

THAI MEATBALLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Roll mince into small balls and coat lightly in flour.
• According to preference, deep or shallow fry meatballs until cooked through.
• Drain on absorbent paper and put aside.
• Drain most of the oil from pan in which meatballs were cooked.
• Add curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
• Add all other ingredients, except for meatballs and coriander, and bring to the boil.
• Add meatballs, lower heat, and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
• Sprinkle with coriander to serve.

MEATBALLS IN PEANUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the flour in a shallow dish.
• Mix the beef with the salt and pepper and mix well.
• Make small, 1-inch meatballs- you should get 32-40.
• Toss in the flour, dusting off the excess.
• Line a sheet pan with paper towels.
• Heat up a wok or a large saute pan with the oil until hot.
• Add the garlic and saute briefly, about a minute.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the meatballs a few at a time and cook, turning them, until browned all over and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Do not crowd the pan.
• Transfer to the sheet pan to drain.
• If no oil remains in the pan, add 2 tsp.
• and fry the red curry paste for about 2 minutes to release the flavor, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
• Add the reserved garlic and the coconut milk, then stir in the peanut butter.
• Cook and stir until the sauce smooths out, about 1 minute or 2.
• Add the fish sauce and stir to combine.
• Taste; adjust the seasonings with more fish sauce, curry paste and sugar, if desired- the sauce should not be very sweet.
• Return the meatballs to the pan with the sauce and simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes to reheat.
• Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the mint or basil.