Turkey fillet can be baked and then used for sandwiches, or you can prepare minced meat.

You can make very tasty and unusual Thai-style meatballs from tender ground turkey, seasoned with spices and supplemented with special ingredients.

components

  • minced turkey - 500 g

  • lemongrass - 1 tbsp.

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  • grated ginger - 1 tsp

  • garlic - 3 cloves.

  • coriander/cilantro - 1/4 cup

  • olive oil - 2 tbsp.

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  • sugar - 1 tsp

  • fish sauce - 1 tbsp.

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  • breadcrumbs - 3/4 cup

  • egg - 1 pc

  • rice - 2 cups

  • lettuce

  • cucumber - 1 pc

  • chili pepper - 2 pcs.

    (seeded and chopped)

  • fish sauce - 1/4 cup

  • light brown sugar - 1 tbsp.

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  • lime - 1 pc

Preparation

  • Chop the lemongrass.

  • Chop the garlic.

  • Finely chop the cilantro.

  • Chop the chili peppers.

  • Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.

  • Cook the rice in a rice cooker, using 2.5 cups of water per 2 cups of rice.

  • Squeeze lime juice.

  • Lightly beat the egg

Preparation

Mix the turkey, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, cilantro, sugar, fish paste and breadcrumbs.

Add|add|

egg and mix gently to combine all ingredients.

If the mixture seems too wet, sprinkle in an additional 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs so that the mixture holds together well but is not too dry.


Shape the ground turkey into meatballs with a diameter of about 4 cm. Heat a large frying pan with a tight-fitting lid and add olive oil to it, heat until shimmering.

Fry the meatballs on all sides.

Pour about 1/4 cup of water into the pan, cover the meatballs with a lid and let the meatballs steam for 4-5 minutes until cooked.

Remove from heat and keep pan covered to keep meatballs warm.


Prepare the sauce.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar, fish sauce and lime.

Bring to a boil, stirring until|until|

the sugar will not dissolve.

Add the chili and let everything sit for a few minutes, then taste.

If the sauce seems too sharp, add a little water.


Cut the cucumber.

Serve the meatballs on a salad with rice and cucumbers.

Drizzle meatballs with sauce or serve separately.

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