5.0 from 18 votes
Coconut Curry Meatballs
These Coconut Curry Meatballs require minimal ingredients, but have SO much flavor. They're packed with garlic, ginger, onion and cilantro, browned until crisp, and bathed in a luscious coconut curry sauce. Only 30 minutes from start to finish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 small onion, divided (1/2 grated for meatballs, 1/2 sliced for sauce)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 large garlic cloves, grated and divided
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 .5 oz can light coconut milk
- 2 tbsp agave
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut
- brown rice
Instructions
- Add ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 small grated onion, ginger, 1 grated garlic clove, cilantro, bread crumbs and milk to a bowl. Use hands to mix until combined. Do not over mix! Use a small cookie scoop to form into meatballs. You should get about 21-23 meatballs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Once oil is hot, add meatballs. Cook until brown on top and bottom, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan, and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion, sauté until slightly softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, cook another 30 seconds. Add curry paste, cook 30 seconds. Whisk in coconut milk, agave, remaining salt, and peanut butter. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer until thickened, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add meatballs back to the sauce and simmer another 2-3 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro, and coconut. Serve with brown rice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1772IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1772IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.