Spicy Thai Meatballs with Crispy Noodles
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
|
*
|
| 1 | pound |
ground pork
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
peanuts
dry-roasted, finely chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
fresh, chopped, or parsley |
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 3 ¾ | ounces |
noodles
cellophane |
|
| ½ | cup |
peanut butter
chunky |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 1 | small |
cucumbers
sliced |
|
| 1 | small |
carrots
peeled and thinly sliced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
|
*
|
| 453.6 | g |
ground pork
|
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 118 | ml |
peanuts
dry-roasted, finely chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
fresh, chopped, or parsley |
|
| 3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 108.4 | ml/g |
noodles
cellophane |
|
| 118 | ml |
peanut butter
chunky |
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 1 | small |
cucumbers
sliced |
|
| 1 | small |
carrots
peeled and thinly sliced |
|
Directions
Pour oil into 3 qt. saucepan to depth of 1";heat over medium-high heat to 375℉ (190℃).
Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine pork, egg, ground peanuts, chopped cilantro and salt.
Using hands or wooden spoon, blend well. Shape mixture into 1" balls.
In 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoon oil;add meatballs.
Cook about 12 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides.
Add 1 cup water, stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet;bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
Meanwhile, add noodles, a small amount at a time, to hot oil in saucepan; cook each batch about 20 seconds until puffed and double in size.
Using a slotted spoon, remove noodles to paper towel to drain.
When meatballs are cooked, stir in peanut butter, grated lemon peel and ground red pepper;cook about 1 minute longer until heated through.
Arrange fried noodles on serving platter. Spoon meatballs over noodles;arrange cucumbers and carrots decoratively around edge.
