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Asian Lamb Meatballs in Green Curry Sauce

This recipe features delicious Asian spiced lamb meatballs covered in a flavorful Thai green curry sauce, all made in under an hour!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 654 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

Asian Lamb Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp red onion minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Thai chili paste
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
Green Curry Sauce
  • 14 oz unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 ½ tbsp thai green curry paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled & grated
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
Serve With
  • cooked rice or rice noodles

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, ginger, cilantro, sesame oil, brown sugar, chili paste and fish sauce.
  2. Form into 8-10 golf-ball-sized meatballs and set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk ¼ cup of the coconut milk with the curry paste. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, chicken broth, ginger, garlic, fish sauce and brown sugar, and bring to a simmer.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro and basil.
  6. In a separate large skillet over medium heat, add the meatballs and brown on all sides.
  7. Drain any grease, then pour the curry sauce over the meatballs and simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Serve over cooked rice or rice noodles.

Notes

  • Gluten Free Option: Substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten free.
  • Nutritional information provided does not include rice or rice noodles for serving with the dish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4serving Calories 654kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 33g (165%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1506mg (63%) Potassium 598mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 970mg (19%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 654

% Daily Value*

Serving 4serving
Calories 654kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 33g 165%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 1506mg 63%
Potassium 598mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 970mg 19%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.