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Let me start off by saying this is in no way an authentic Thai recipe, rather inspired by Thai flavors I’ve used in my kitchen. But I do LOVE this recipe and couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all to enjoy in your homes!
I recommend buying a high quality curry paste for this recipe. I use a brand found in Whole Foods (or can be purchased on Amazon) called Maesri.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 5 stalks scallions diced
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 large knob ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Red Coconut Curry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil I used avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk 13.5 oz per can
- 1/3 cup unsalted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Optional
- chopped cilantro for topping
- cooked white rice
Instructions
Meatballs
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Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet parchment paper and spray lightly with a cooking spray.
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In large bowl, crack the egg and whisk. Add in the breadcrumbs, green onion, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, red curry paste, salt and pepper. Using a fork, mix the ingredients until combined. Add in ground turkey and gently mix until evenly distributed.
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Using a small cookie scoop, form the meatballs into 1-inch balls and place on your lined baking sheet. Gently shape them until round and even. Bake for 20 minutes and then broil for 5 minutes or until the outside nicely browns. Remove from the oven and add to the coconut curry sauce.
Red Coconut Curry Sauce
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While the meatballs are baking, prepare the coconut curry sauce. In a dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onions cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In the last minute, add in the shallots.
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Add the red curry paste and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, brown sugar fish sauce, and peanuts. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in cooked meatballs and cook for another 5 minutes.
Optional
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Serve over white rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.
What do you think?