tom yum meatballs

These Thai Tom Yum meatballs with ground chicken have all the Thai flavors rolled up into one herbaceous bite. The famous flavors come through with Tom Yum paste and fresh aromatics in this delicious appetizer. Healthy, flavorful, and extra addictive!

Thai Tom Yum Meatballs 

ground meat. Use chicken, pork or turkey meat.

oil. Or as needed

tom yum paste

garlic, minced

shallot, chopped small

cilantro stems, chopped small

lemongrass, finely minced

galangal, finely minced

kaffir lime leaves, finely minced

panko

fish sauce

tamarind or lime juice

Chop ingredients well into small pieces—especially the aromatics. 

Add all the ingredients to the ground meat in a large bowl.

Mix well, using a spatula or your hands. Kitchen gloves are handy here.

Rolls the Tom Yum meatballs into golf ball-sized pieces.

Over medium heat, add oil, then fry the meatballs. Cook until done, 5-6 minutes per side. Cook in batches if necessary.

Garnish with chopped green onions (spring onions), red chilis, or cilantro or julienned kaffir lime leaves. Enjoy!

This looks fabulous Suwanee!! Your photos and instructions are all excellent. I assume I can get Galangal at an Asian market? I haven’t used that before!

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