Thai Meatballs

Ingredients

• FOR THE MEATBALLS
• 1 lb. ground turkey or chicken
• 1 large (about 1/2 cup) shredded carrot
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
• 1 red chili chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped (green parts only for Low FODMAP) + more for garnishing
• 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt**
• pepper to your taste
• 1 egg
• Dash red pepper flakes optional
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• FOR THE SAUCE
• 1/4 cup (60ml) coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce*
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken stock
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (only if you use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce)
• 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tsp chili paste
• 1 garlic clove crushed (omit for low FODMAP)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C
2. In a bowl combine all of your meatball ingredients.Mix well and form into balls. If the mixture is a bit wet and sticks, wet your hand with a little water and then roll the balls.
3. Place balls on lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes
4. While the meatballs are baking, combine all sauce ingredients in a small pot over medium heat. Once boiling, stir, and reduce heat to a simmer.
5. When meatballs are done pour sauce over it, or use sauce as a dipping sauce

Notes

Only use Tamari/gluten free soy sauce if you don't need this to be SCD.

*If you're using Tamari or another soy substitute like Braggs Aminos you may want to decrease or get rid of the extra salt all together.