Recipe

Pork Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Pork Meatballs in Coconut Curry

Photo by apartmentcooker

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Meatballs
  • Chef

    apartmentcooker's Notes:

    Created from a need to use up ground pork and a curry-crazed (and hungry) boyfriend.

Serves 4

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the meatballs until well combined (but do not overmix, or they’ll get tough).

    Ask a question about this step
  2. Form the mixture into balls and place into a lightly greased 9 x 13″ casserole dish. (If you want them to have a crisp crust, you can sear them briefly in 1 Tbsp oil until browned on each side, about 3 minutes per side over high heat).

    Ask a question about this step
  3. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and saute until the onions are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

    Ask a question about this step
  4. Add the garlic and jalapeno and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

    Ask a question about this step
  5. Stir in the tomatoes, curry paste, and coconut milk. Stir to heat through and form a smooth sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and cilantro.

    Ask a question about this step
  6. Stir in the tomatoes, curry paste, and coconut milk. Stir to heat through and form a smooth sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and cilantro.

    Ask a question about this step
  7. Pour the mixture over the meatballs and bake in a 350 degree oven until the sauce is bubbly, the vegetables are tender, and the meat is cooked through, about 15-20 minutes (it will take more like 10-15 if you sear the meatballs first).

    Ask a question about this step

2 Comments on Pork Meatballs in Coconut Curry

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

This sounds seriously delicious! (is coconut cream the same as coconut milk?)

N94600339_30363046_1613 Reply

Thanks!

Coconut cream, from what I understand, is thicker - made with more coconut and less of the coconut water. Sometimes coconut cream is sweetened (usually labelled as cream of coconut). You could definitely use coconut cream, but I may use about half of what I call for here, and then see if you need to dilute it or if the flavor is too strong! It will probably just make it richer and creamier :)

Meet our Hotliners:

Peter

Sunshine-small

Peter works for food52 and thinks up ways to make the website better.

Peter answered Best cooking magazine ? 4 days ago