Thai Tom Yum Meatballs
These Thai Tom Yum meatballs with ground chicken have all the Thai flavors rolled up into one herbaceous bite. The famous flavors come through with Tom Yum paste and fresh aromatics in this delicious appetizer. Healthy, flavorful, and extra addictive!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound ground meat. Use chicken, pork or turkey meat.
- 2 tablespoon oil. Or as needed
- 2 1/2 tablespoon tom yum paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup shallot, chopped small
- 1/4 cup cilantro stems, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon galangal, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon kaffir lime leaves, finely minced
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup panko
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons tamarind or lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Chop ingredients well into small pieces—especially the aromatics.
- 2
Add all the ingredients to the ground meat in a large bowl.
- 3
Mix well, using a spatula or your hands. Kitchen gloves are handy here.
- 4
Rolls the Tom Yum meatballs into golf ball-sized pieces.
- 5
Over medium heat, add oil, then fry the meatballs. Cook until done, 5-6 minutes per side. Cook in batches if necessary.
- 6
Garnish with chopped green onions (spring onions), red chilis, or cilantro or julienned kaffir lime leaves. Enjoy!