Thai Turkey Meatballs

A simple delicious 30 minute meal that can even be made ahead or frozen. Everyone adores these meatballs!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or chicken
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 2 red or orange bell peppers, chopped
  • 4 g reen onions, chopped
  • 1 can (14 ounce) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 jalapeńo, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted, unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • zest and juice from 1 lime

Steps

  1. 1. Add the turkey, panko, egg, 1 tablespoon of curry paste, ground ginger, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Mix until just combined. Roll the meat into 15 to 20 meatballs. 2. In a large skillet set over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons butter and the meatballs. Let the butter melt, then cook for 5 minutes, turning them 2-3 times, until crisp.3. Add 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons curry paste, and the bell peppers, shallots, and green onions. Cook until they're fragrant and the peppers have softened, 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and tamari. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are cooked throughout. Remove from the heat and stir in a handful of cilantro.4. In a small bowl, combine the avocado, jalapeño, coconut, basil, lime zest, and lime juice. Season with salt. 5. Serve the meatballs and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herby/spicy avocado.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories48924% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 35.400
Per Serving Rp 8.850/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 70.800 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
ground turkey or chicken 0.5 pounds - -
panko bread crumbs 0.5 cup - -
egg 1 - -
Thai red curry paste 4 tablespoons - -
ground ginger 2 teaspoons - -
garlic powder 1 teaspoon Rp 8.000/100g Rp 400
salt and black pepper - - -
salted butter 3 tablespoons - -
shallots 2 - -
red or orange bell peppers 2 - -
reen onions 4 g - -
1 can - -
tamari/soy sauce 0.25 cup - -
fresh cilantro 0.5 cup - -
avocado 1 - -
jalapeńo 1 - -
toasted 0.25 cup - -
fresh basil 0.5 cup - -
zest and juice from 1 lime 1 l Rp 35.000/kg Rp 35.000

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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