Name: Sweet chilli meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 shallot onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 2 sticks lemongrass; 1 handful mint leaves; 1 handful of coriander leaves; 1 tsp cornstarch or cornflour; 500g of minced pork (lean); 3 Tbsp Thai fish sauce; 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce

Sweet chilli meatballs

18 Nov 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

These South-Asian style sweet-chilli meatballs are perfect on those days when you don't have much time to cook. It takes 5 minutes to prepare (which can be done in advance and kept chilled) and 10 minutes to grill. Serve with noodles and stir-fried veggies.

Ingredients

2 shallot onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 sticks lemongrass
1 handful mint leaves
1 handful of coriander leaves
1 tsp cornstarch or cornflour
500g of minced pork (lean)
3 Tbsp Thai fish sauce
2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce

Instructions

Cut the ends off the lemongrass, remove the outer layer, then roughly chop.
Put the shallots, garlic, lemongrass & fish sauce in a food processor and blend until they're finely chopped. Add the mint, coriander and cornstarch. Blend for several seconds, then add the mince. Season with salt and pepper and blend for a few seconds until well combined.
Shape 18-20 little balls from the mixture. Place these on a baking tray lined with baking paper, then grill for 3-5 minutes on each side.
Brush each ball with some chilli sauce and grill for a couple of minutes until lightly caramelized Serve with sweet chilli sauce.

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