RED THAI MEATBALL CURRY

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A colourful, zingy curry that the whole family will enjoy

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

500g pack lean beef mince (10% fat)
2 red chillies , 1 chopped, 1 sliced
thumb-size piece ginger , grated
1 egg
1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
1-1½ tbsp Thai red curry paste , depending on how spicy you like it
400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk
225g can bamboo shoots , drained
140g fine green beans , trimmed
juice 1 lime , plus extra wedges to serve
20g pack basil
basmati rice or rice noodles, to serve

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.79 milligram of sodium