Thai Curry Turkey Tofu Meatballs
Thai Curry Turkey Tofu Meatballs are melt in mouth tender bites of low carb awesomeness with a creamy green coconut curry sauce.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Appetizers/ Snacks, Mains
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4
Calories: 590kcal
Turkey Tofu Meatballs
- 1 pound Ground turkey
- 6 oz Tofu
firm - 3 Green onions
sliced thinly both white and green parts - 2 tablespoon Soy sauce (tamari Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- Salt and white pepper
to taste - 3 cloves Garlic
peeled and minced - 1 inch Ginger
knob peeled and grated - 1 tablespoon Oil we used coconut oil 1 tablespoon but use any oil you wish for pan frying
Sauce
- Scrappings from pan
- 13 oz Coconut cream canned.( we used “Thai Kitchen” brand. You can also use coconut milk but the sauce will need a couple more minutes to reduce and thicken slightly.)
- 1 tablespoon Green Thai Curry paste
(we used “Mae Ploy Green Curry Paste but you can make your own or use whatever brand you enjoy) - 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce we used a gluten- free brand
- 1 teaspoon Stevia or sweetener of choice - optional
- 2 tablespoon Lime or juice of one lime upon serving
- Salt and white pepper
to taste
In a large bowl combine ground turkey, tofu, green onions, soy sauce (tamari), sesame oil, salt and pepper to taste, ginger and garlic and mix well. Form into 1..5 inch balls. Set aside.
Serve with a side of steamed rice or cauliflower rice for low carb and a stir fried vegetable for a delicious meal.
Thai Curry Turkey Meatballs are also delicious as a hearty appetizer.
If you want to use coconut milk, instead of coconut cream, just allow the curry sauce to cook and reduce a little longer ( about 5 minutes) before adding the meatballs back into the pan.
We used a gluten free fish sauce to keep this recipe gluten-free. If you cannot find gluten free fish sauce, feel free to add salt or gluten free chicken bouillon to taste for that savory note.
Feel free to use red or yellow Thai Curry, instead of green curry of that is what you have on hand.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 763IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 4mg