Lemongrass Meatballs

• 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
• 1/2 pounds Ground Pork
• 1 teaspoon Red Curry Paste
• 1/4 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1/2 cups Chopped Shallots
• 2 Tablespoons Minced Lemongrass
• 2 Tablespoons Minced Ginger
• 1/4 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice
• Vegetable Or Canola Oil For Frying
• 1/4 cups Lightly Packed Cilantro Leaves
• 1 Red Chili Pepper, Sliced

1. Combine ground beef, ground pork, red curry paste, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a food processor, combine shallots, lemongrass, ginger and garlic.
3. Process until it becomes paste-like.
4. Add rice and pulse several times.
5. Add mixture to the ground meat mixture until well incorporated.
6. Shape the mixture into golfball-sized rounds (about 16 balls) with your hands and spread rolled meatballs on a large clean surface, making sure that they do not touch.
7. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil over medium-high heat.
8. Add meatballs and roll frequently until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
9. Transfer meatballs to paper-towel-lined platter or baking sheet to drain excess oil.
10. Let it rest for a minute before transferring to bowls or a serving platter.
11. Garnish with cilantro leaves and sliced red chili pepper.

ground beef, ground pork, red curry, kosher salt, shallots, ginger, vegetable, cilantro, red chili pepper

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/lemongrass-meatballs/ (may not work)