Name: Pork, basil and coconut meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram pork mince; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup finely chopped basil, plus small leaves extra, to serve; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 tablespoon thai green curry paste; 1 teaspoon vegetable or peanut oil; 1 small chicken stock cube; 270 millilitre can reduced-fat coconut cream; 350 gram frozen asian vegetable mix; 450 gram thin hokkien noodles

Pork, basil and coconut meatballs

This spicy, fragrant Thai curry is a breeze to make. Using Asian-style frozen vegies means minimal preparation that puts a delicious main on the table in less than 15 minutes.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

500 gram pork mince

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup finely chopped basil, plus small leaves extra, to serve

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 tablespoon thai green curry paste

1 teaspoon vegetable or peanut oil

1 small chicken stock cube

270 millilitre can reduced-fat coconut cream

350 gram frozen asian vegetable mix

450 gram thin hokkien noodles

Method

1.Combine mince, onion, basil, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the curry paste in a bowl. Shape mixture into 18 meatballs.

2.Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over moderate heat. Add meatballs; cook and turn for 5 minutes or until almost browned. Stir in remaining curry paste, crumbled stock cube, coconut cream and frozen vegetables. Bring to a simmer; cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and vegetables are heated.

3.Soak noodles in boiling water in a heatproof bowl for 2 minutes; stir to separate strands. Drain. Divide noodles among serving bowls. Top with meatball mixture; sprinkle with extra basil. Serve.

Our frozen vegetable mix contained broccoli, green beans, bamboo shoots, baby corn and carrot. For a spicier dish, use red curry paste instead of green. Make ahead: Cook meatballs a day ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Buy fresh beef meatballs instead of making pork meatballs.
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