Chicken Meatball Thai Red Curry

Prep Time: 20 mins I Marinating Time: 30 mins I Cooking Time: 45-50 mins I Serving: 3-4

Ingredients :-

For Meatballs Mix :-

500 g / 1.1 lb Chicken, minced

1 Onion, med sized (chopped)

4-5 Fresh Coriander Sprigs, chopped

1 tbsp Red Hot Sauce (Sriracha)

1 tbsp Garlic, minced

1 tsp Ginger, minced

2 tsp Soy Sauce

1.5 tbsp Thai Red Curry Paste (store bought)

1 Egg (well beaten)

Salt to taste

4 tbsp / 30 g Cornstarch

For Meatballs Cooking :-

2 chiplets / 40 g Butter (salted)

2 tbsp / 30 g Veg Oil

For Gravy :-

1 chiplets / 20 g Butter (salted)

1 tbsp / 15 ml Veg oil

1 Onion, med sized (sliced)

1 tbsp Garlic, minced

1 Red Capsicum, medium sized (sliced)

2 tbsp Thai Red Curry Paste (store bought)

1.5 tsp Soy Sauce

1 cup / 230 ml Water

Salt to Taste

1 tsp Black Pepper Powder

1 tsp Lime Juice

1 cup / 230 ml Thick Coconut Milk

Method :-

For Meatballs :-

In a large bowl add all the ingredients mentioned under the meatball section and mix well

To the bowl add cornstarch. Fold-in; combine well and refrigerate covered for 30 mins

Heat butter and veg oil in a non-stick pan. Shape the minced mixture to lemon size balls and place the ball shaped mixture in the pan one by one. Do not overcrowd. Cook on low-medium heat for 5-7 mins until light brown in colour. Keep changing sides for even cooking.

Once done, dish out and set aside for later use. Similarly prepare the remaining meatballs

For Gravy :-

Heat butter + veg oil in a non-stick pan. Add sliced onions and sauté for 5-7 mins on low-medium heat

Next add minced garlic and stir for 1-2 mins. Next add sliced capsicum and stir for another 1-2 mins on low-medium heat

To the pan add thai red curry paste. Mix well and stir for 1-2 mins on low-medium heat

Next add soy sauce to the pan and mix well and stir for a minute

Add water to the pan. Mix well and bring it to boil

Add salt + black pepper powder + lime juice. Mix well

To the pan add coconut milk. Mix well and let it simmer for 7-8 mins on low-medium heat until slightly thickens

Add meatballs to the pan and mix gently. Cook for another 3-4 mins. Switch off the gas.

Time to Taste :)

Serve hot with boiled rice and chilled drink of your choice