Thai Turkey Bites
Ingredients
1/4 C. boiling water
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. lime or lemon juice
1 medium cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices.
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced, halved and separated into rings
1 red or green chili pepper, chopped fine
1 lb. ground turkey
4 tsp. fish or soy sauce
1 Tbsp. red curry paste or 1 tsp. chili powder and 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
For Sauce: In a mixing bowl combined water, brown sugar, and lime juice. Stir until brown sugar dissolves. Add cucumber slices, onion, and chili pepper. Mix well. Cover and chill up to 3 days. In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, fish or soy sauce, and red curry paste. mix well. Shape turkey mixture into 1-inch meatballs; flatten slightly. Arrange meatballs in a microwave safe 8x8x2- inch baking dish. Cover dish loosely with waxed paper. Micro-cook on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or until done, turning meatballs over and rotating dish a half-turn once. To serve, place meatballs in a chafing dish over burner. Transfer sauce to serving bowl. With a toothpick spear a cucumber slice, then a meatball. Dip in sauce.
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