Recipe: Panang Loog Chin Nua Thai Meatballs Panang Curry

Title: Panang Loog Chin Nua (Thai Meatballs Panang Curry)
Categories: Thai, Ground beef
Yield: 5 servings

1 lb Ground beef (85-90% lean) 1 tb Fish sauce
1/2 c All purpose flour 1 tb Sugar
1 c Coconut milk 2 tb Oil
2 tb Red curry paste 1/4 c Thai or sweet basil leaves
2 tb Creamy peanut butter

Form ground beef into 1" in diameter balls and coat evenly with flour,
shaking off any excess flour. In a medium saucepan, brown meatballs in oil
over low heat. The meatballs do not have to be thoroughly cooked. Drain on
paper towels and set aside. Add the curry paste to the remaining oil from
frying the meatballs and saute for 1 minute over low heat. Increase heat to
medium, add coconut milk and cook 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in fish sauce,
sugar, peanut butter and blend well. Return the meatballs to the pan of
curry mixture and cook until well done. Transfer the curry to a serving
bowl and sprinkle basils. Serve with cooked rice.

FROM: GAIL SHIMIZU