Description
A delightful culinary experience featuring tender meatballs infused with lemongrass, served over fluffy rice and vibrant mixed vegetables.
Ingredients
- Ground pork: 500 grams (about 1 lb)
- Lemongrass: 2 stalks, finely minced (white part only)
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger: 1 tablespoon, grated
- Green onions: 3, finely chopped
- Fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup, chopped
- Fish sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Rice: 1 cup (jasmine or basmati recommended)
- Mixed vegetables: 2 cups, chopped (such as bell peppers, carrots, and snap peas)
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons (for cooking)
- Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons (for drizzling)
- Lime wedges: for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture by combining ground pork, minced lemongrass, garlic, grated ginger, green onions, cilantro, fish sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter, aiming for around 20 meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the meatballs in batches for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and divide it among serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with sautéed mixed vegetables and place the cooked meatballs on top.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the meatballs and vegetables, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Overmixing the meatball mixture can lead to tough meatballs; mix just until combined.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Cook meatballs at medium heat for even cooking.
- Let rice sit covered after cooking for fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lemongrass, meatballs, bowls, recipe, Asian cuisine, healthy meal