Red Thai Meatball Curry Recipes

RED THAI MEATBALL CURRY

Steps:

• Put the mince into a large bowl with the chopped chilli, ginger and egg, then season generously. Mix well with your hands, then shape into 20 meatballs. Can be made and chilled up to a day ahead.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then brown the meatballs for 5 mins. Tip onto a plate. Add the curry paste, fry for 1 min, then pour in the coconut milk and half a can of water. Bring back to the boil and stir to make a smooth sauce.
• Return the meatballs to the pan with the bamboo shoots and beans. Simmer for 5 mins until the beans are just tender and meatballs cooked through. To serve, season the sauce with salt, pepper and lime juice, then tear in the basil leaves. Scatter with sliced chilli and serve with rice or noodles and more lime wedges for squeezing over.

RED THAI MEATBALL CURRY

Steps:

• Put the ground beef into a large bowl with the chopped chili pepper, ginger and egg, season well with salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands and shape into 20 meatballs. (These can be made and chilled upto 1 day ahead).
• Heat the oil in a large non stick frying pan, then brown the meatballs for 5 minutes Tip onto a plate. Add the curry paste to the pan, fry for 1 min, the pour in the coconut milk and half a can of water. Bring to the boil and stir to make a smooth sauce.
• Return the meatballs to the pan with the bamboo shoots and beans. Simmer for 5 mins until the beans are just tender and the meatballs are cooked through.
• To serve, season the sauce with salt, pepper and the lime juice, then tear in the basil leaves. Scatter with the sliced chili pepper and serve with rice or noodles.

THAI GREEN CURRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place 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.