Asian Meatballs

For the meatballs:

450 grams ground beef or pork or 50/50 mix

1 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 tbsp Thai red curry paste

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp Thai fish sauce

1 tsp minced tender lemongrass

1 large egg

1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Rice flour, for dusting

Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Peanut Sauce Ingredients:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon red curry paste

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 lime juiced

Directions: 

Combine in a microwave safe bowl, heat 30 seconds at a time whisking as needed until the sauce comes together in smoothly. Thin with water as needed. 

For the meatballs, combine the ground beef, cilantro, curry paste, lemon juice, fish sauce, lemongrass, egg, and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Roll the mixture into small balls about the size of a walnut. Dust each meatball with the rice flour.

Heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large frying pan and heat over high heat until the oil shimmers. In batches, fry the meatballs for about 3 minutes, until browned and cooked through.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve hot, with the warm peanut sauce.