Can you use a different type of meat? (Beef, chicken, pork, etc.)

You can also use ground chicken or ground beef for these meatballs. I prefer turkey over chicken, but really, either will work well! And beef + yellow curry is one of my favorite flavor combinations. It would be delicious.

Where do you buy yellow curry paste?

This is the yellow curry paste I buy (affiliate link) I love the most! It is SO good. I get it on Amazon !

If I can't access yellow curry paste, what can I use?

Red curry paste will work just fine! You may want to use 2 tablespoons depending on what brand of red curry paste you're using.

How can I make this vegetarian?

Use crispy tofu instead of meatballs! SO yummy!

Can you bake the meatballs instead?

Technically, yes. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, then add them to the sauce. But when I tried this, I just didn't like it as much as the pan-fried ones. The pan-frying gives the meatballs color which also gives the whole dish a bit of extra flavor that is lacking when you bake them. Technically baking can work, but I prefer browning the meatballs for this!

Yellow Curry Meatballs with Peanut Shallot Crispies Recipe

Description

Easy meatballs, pan-fried to get nice and golden, with a quick yellow curry sauce! This is weeknight magic!

Ingredients

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Meatballs

1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Yellow Curry Sauce

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon yellow curry paste (homemade or store-bought)
1 can coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons water

Peanut Crunch

1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts
1/2 cup crispy shallots (I buy mine at Trader Joe's, but crispy fried onions work too)

For Serving:

1 1/2 cup jasmine rice, uncooked
Salad for serving (currently liking the lemon arugula salad mix from Trader Joe's)

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Instructions

Form Meatballs: Mix meatball mixture and roll into balls. (Also, now is a good time to start your rice. Cook according to package directions.)
Brown Meatballs: Heat oil in a a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook undisturbed for a few minutes, until browned on one side. Flip them and let them cook to get browning on the other sides as well. The meatballs don’t need to be fully cooked at this point, you’re just building color and flavor.
Curry Sauce: Scoot the meatballs to the perimeter of the pan to make some space n the middle. Add shallots and curry paste; sauté until softened. Add coconut milk and broth; stir it all together. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes until meatballs are cooked through (165 degrees).
Thicken It: Add soy sauce and brown sugar. Whisk the cornstarch with the water; add it to the pan. As it simmers, the sauce will thicken into a gravy-like consistency and it is delightful.
Topping: Chop the peanuts and shallots together into a finely crumbled mixture.
Serve: Serve your meatballs over rice, with a scoop of extra curry sauce (dreamy). Top with the peanut shallot crispies. Salad goes on the side! What a meal!

Notes

If you’re using homemade yellow curry paste, you’ll want to use more like 3-4 tablespoons. The stuff that I buy is much more potent than what I make at home!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Thai-Inspired

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