Name: Thai turkey meatballs with spicy rice noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 gram turkey mince (or chicken mince); 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 green onions (green shallots), sliced; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander; 1 large red chilli, chopped finely; 1 bunch chinese broccoli, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths; 400 gram fresh rice noodles; 1/3 cup (80ml) sweet chilli sauce; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves; 3 green onions (green shallots), sliced thinly, extra

Ingredients

600 gram turkey mince (or chicken mince)

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 green onions (green shallots), sliced

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander

1 large red chilli, chopped finely

1 bunch chinese broccoli, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths

400 gram fresh rice noodles

1/3 cup (80ml) sweet chilli sauce

2 teaspoon fish sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

3 green onions (green shallots), sliced thinly, extra

Method

1.Combine the mince, garlic, onion, coriander and chilli in a large bowl; roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.

2.Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Cook meatballs until browned all over and cooked through. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm.

3.Add broccoli stalks to same pan; cook, stirring, until just tender.

4.Meanwhile, separate noodles in a bowl of warm water; stand for 5 minutes. Combine noodles with broccoli, sauces, juice, herbs and extra onions.

5.Serve noodles topped with meatballs.

Uncooked meatballs suitable to freeze. Broccoli suitable to microwave.
Note

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