Thai chicken meatballs

Simple, cheap but incredibly tasty. The recipe is easy to double for a larger crowd.

Ingredients - makes 24

• Ingredients:
• 500g chicken mince 

• 1 garlic clove, crushed 

• 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 

• 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped 

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve 

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves 

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice 

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 

• 1small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped 

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil 

• Lime wedges, to serve 


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1.  Combine mince, garlic, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, mint and coriander in a bowl.
2. Using clean hands, roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on a large plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3.  Meanwhile, make dipping sauce. Place fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chilli in a small bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves.
4.  Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs, in 2 batches, turning, for 10 minutes or until light golden and cooked through. Serve with dipping sauce and lime wedges, sprinkled with extra mint sprigs.