Thai meatballs (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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400 grams of ground beef.
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1 medium shallot.
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1 clove of garlic.
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A thumb-sized piece (2 cm) of fresh ginger.
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A handful of cilantro leaves.
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1 tablespoon of red curry paste.
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1 egg.
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1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
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2 spring onions.
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Cooking oil.
# Instructions:
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Finely chop the shallot, smash the garlic clove, peel and grate the ginger, and chop up the cilantro leaves.
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Add the ground beef to a big mixing bowl. Toss in the chopped shallot, crushed garlic, grated ginger, cilantro, curry paste, egg, and breadcrumbs. Stir thoroughly to combine.
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Shape the mixture into small balls about the size of ping-pong balls.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan. Cook the meatballs until they’re nicely browned on the outside.
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Chop the spring onions and stir-fry them briefly.
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Serve the hot meatballs with your favorite spicy sauce.
# Notes:
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These meatballs work great as either an appetizer or a main dish when paired with rice.