Pork Balls with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Thailand Recipes

Ingredients:

500 g
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
1/8 cup
3/4 cup

Peanut Sauce:
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
1/8 cup
1
1 tsp
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1/2 cup
1 tsp
 

finely minced pork
finely chopped coriander leaves
mashed garlic
fish sauce
vegetable oil

finely chopped coriander leaves
mashed garlic
fish sauce
red chili, seeded and finely chopped
grated ginger
crunchy peanut butter
brown sugar
coconut cream
chopped basil

Method:

1. Mix pork with the coriander leaves, garlic and fish sauce. Knead to a smooth consistency and use wet hands to form the mixture into walnut sized balls.

2. Fry the meatballs in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Drain off the oil, wipe out the pan and return 2 tbsp of the oil.

3. For Peanut Sauce: Cook garlic with chili and ginger for 1 minute, add the coriander leaves and fish sauce, the peanut butter, sugar and coconut cream and stir on moderate heat until the sauce thickens. Stir in the chopped basil.

4. Arrange the meatballs on a plate with the sauce in a shallow dish in the centre. Serve with toothpicks.

Serves 4-6