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Turkey meatballs in Thai red curry sauce.

The BEST Easy Thai Red Curry Meatballs

These juicy, tender Thai meatballs are bursting with bold, exotic flavours. The perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and savoury, with a hint of lemongrass and coriander. And they're ready in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 15 Meatballs
Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

  • 500 g (2 cups) turkey mince (ground turkey)
  • ½ bunch (½ bunch) coriander (cilantro), chopped
  • 3 (3) garlic cloves, grated or minced
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) oil, for searing the meatballs

For the sauce

  • 1 (1) small brown onion, finely diced
  • 100 g (3 ½ oz) Thai red curry paste
  • 400 g (1 ⅔ cups) tin full fat coconut milk
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ bunch (½ bunch) bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ bunch (½ bunch) bunch fresh coriander, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) chili flakes, optional
  • 3 (3 ) spring onions, finely sliced

Instructions

  • To make the meatballs, mix the turkey mince, fresh garlic and ginger in a medium bowl. Mix in the chopped coriander.
    Use a tablespoon to scoop the measure out the meatballs. Roll them with damp hands and place them on a lined baking tray while you continue to roll them.
  • Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs and sear on all sides until the meatballs are golden. Remove them to a plate while you make the red curry sauce.
  • Sauce
  • To make the curry sauce, drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan. Add the diced onion to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the Thai red curry paste to the pan and use a whisk to stir it around the pan. Pour the coconut milk into the pan and use a whisk to stir into the curry paste until smooth sauce forms. *Add in the chilli flakes for extra heat.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer and add the meatballs back to the sauce. Cook the meatballs for a further 15-20 minutes or until they are cooked through. Stir in the fresh basil, chopped coriander and top with sliced spring onions.

Notes

  1. Serve these meatballs over rice or with noodles or roasted veggies. Top with the chopped coriander and some chilli flakes.
  2. Turkey meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 74C or 165F.
  3. The calories and nutritional info listed is for meatballs and sauce only. Doesn't include noodles or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1430IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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