tamarind substitute

1/4 cup (50 mL) tomato paste

2 tbsp (30 mL) rice vinegar or freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice

2 tbsp (30 mL) Worcestershire,

2 garlic cloves, minced,

1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar 

1 tbsp (15 mL) water

mix well!

meatballs with a Thai twist

Meatballs

• 2 lbsGround turkey, ground chicken, ground beef or a combo
• 1/3 cupFinely chopped fresh basil
• 4Garlic cloves, minced
• 4Green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbspFish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
• 1 1/2 tbspRed curry paste
• 1 egg
• 2 tspCoarse kosher salt
• 2 tspGinger, finely chopped

Curry Sauce

• 3/4 cupOnions, finely diced
• 4Garlic cloves, minced
• 214 oz cans full fat coconut milk or cream (we like trader joe's brand or any authentic brand found at an asian market)
• 3 tbspLime juice
• 1 tbspFish sauce
• 2 tbspRed curry paste
• 1 tspSalt (optional)
• 1/2 cupFresh basil, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/2 cupCilantro leaves, (optional)
• Chili flakes, (optional)
• *mix meatballs and shape into desired size, bake in the oven on 375
• *combine sauce ingredients together and add meatballs, simmer for 10 minutes and serve hot

inspired by Char and internet searches of recipes