Thai Laab Meatballs
Crispy, juicy Thai meatballs infused with aromatic herbs, lemongrass, and toasted rice powder. A perfect appetizer or main dish!
Ingredients
- 800 g minced pork
- 4 tbsp flour
- 5 tbsp fish sauce
- neutral oil for frying
- 3 tbsp glutinous rice
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 3 lemongrass stalks
- 4 cm galangal
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 1 lime (juice only)
- coriander & mint leaves
- chilli flakes to taste
Instructions
- Toast glutinous rice and torn kaffir lime leaves in a pan until golden. Grind into a rough powder.
- Chop the coriander, mint, garlic, lemongrass, and galangal. Add to a bowl with the rice powder.
- Mix in minced pork, onion, flour, fish sauce, chili flakes, and lime juice. Combine well.
- Shape into 3cm meatballs.
- Heat oil and shallow or deep fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot with lime juice or sweet chili sauce.