THAI MEATBALLS IN A TOMATO COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

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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.

Provided by France C

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Hunt's

Time 1h55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds lean ground pork
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
¾ teaspoon lemon grass puree
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
½ cup minced onion
1 (28 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes
2 tablespoons red curry paste
¾ cup canned coconut milk
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon Fresh chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 716 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

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