Title: Thai Fried Meatballs (Tord Man Neua)
Categories: None
Yield: 24 Servings

1/2 lb Ground pork
1/4 lb Ground beef
10 Black peppercorns or
1/2 ts Cracked black pepper
4 Coriander roots
6 Cloves garlic; minced
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
2 Green onions; finely chopped
2 tb Fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tb Chopped cilantro
2 Eggs; beaten
Flour for coating; vegetable
-oil for deep frying Chili
-sauce for dipping

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes

This recipe is from "The Original Thai Cookbook," by Jennifer Brennan.

1. Combine meats together in medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Combine peppercorns or cracked pepper, coriander roots and garlic in
mortar or small food processor fitted with metal blade. Pound with pestle
or process mixture to a fine paste. Add to meat mixture. Add remaining
ingredients to meat; stir until well incorporated. Form mixture into 1-inch
balls. Put flour in shallow bowl; roll meatballs in flour to coat.

3. Heat vegetable oil in wok or large fry pan until very hot. Add three to
four meatballs to oil at a time; fry, turning occasionally, until golden
brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove meatballs to paper towels to drain.
Repeat with remaining meat. Serve with homemade or bottled chili sauce for
dipping.

Nutrition information per serving: Calories ...... 57 Fat ............ 5 g
Cholesterol .. 25 mg Sodium .... 130 mg Carbohydrates .. 1 g Protein
........ 3 g

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Aug 1, 1997