Thai Pork Balls

Ingredients

• 500g minced pork
• 2 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tsp mashed garlic
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1 red chilli - seeded & chopped
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (or milk)
• 1 tsp chopped basil (optional)

Method

1. 1Mix pork with half of the following - coriander leaves, garlic and fish sauce.
2. 2Add sriracha, shallot, breadcrumbs, chilli, ginger if you like. Season.
3. 3Knead to a smooth consistency and use wet hands to form small balls the size of walnuts.
4. 4Fry meatballs in hot (vegetable) oil until golden brown (approx. minutes). Drain and keep warm.
5. 5Cook the remaining garlic, chili, and ginger for 1 minute. Add the remaining coriander leaves, the fish sauce, peanut butter, sugar, and coconut cream. Stir on moderate heat until the sauce thickens.
6. 6Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil.
7. 7Serve meatballs and dipping sauce with toothpicks.
8. 8Serve with cucumber salad – thinly sliced cucumber and spring onion and dress.
9. 9Dressing: Sesame/groundnut oil x1, rice wine vinegar/lime juice x3, sugar, salt. sriracha (opt.). Marinade 30mins+. Garnish with sesame seeds.