Spicy Sticky Thai Meatballs

Spicy Sticky Thai Meatballs

Spicy Sticky Thai Meatballs

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: AppetizersCuisine: ThaiDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6-8

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • For Meatballs
  • 500 grams ground beef

  • 1 cup bread crumbs

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon thai green curry paste

  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste (or minced garlic)

  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste (grated or minced ginger)

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • For Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoon thai sweet chilli sauce

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon corn flour

  • 2 Thai chillies, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes)

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 220C/430F.
  • Add all ingredients for meatballs, except for ground beef, to a bowl and mix well. Add breadcrumbs and ground beef, and lightly mix together.
  • Form mixture into 20-22 lime-sized balls and place on a baking tray.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes till cooked through, and slightly brown.
  • Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl and add it to a wok. Heat for a few minutes till thickened. Toss meatballs in sauce and serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to swap ground beef with pork or chicken, just go for it. The baking time will not change and the meatballs are still good.