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Vietnamese Turkey Meatballs with Peanut Coconut Dipping Sauce

August 31, 2013 by Valerie Lugonja 4 Comments

Threaded onto Sugar Cane Skewers

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Appetizers on the beach at Mara Lake August 2013 between 4 to 5 every night. This was “meat on a stick”, night two. I made Dukkah Turkey Skewers with Yogurt Cheese Balls the first night.

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I have made this recipe many times, but never shaped the meat on a stick like this, before. I have made simple meatballs with this recipe, that are deadly delish. I have also formed the meat into a thin cylinder around the end of the sugar cane skewer, which is then all about the dip and the skewer, as the meat is fried very quickly and there is much less of it. I believe this recipe is best with the meat formed into into meatballs as it is much more juicy that way.

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Don’t get me wrong. These were well received, but I have had this recipe many different ways. You can see that Josh was easy to please. I loved how the kids swarmed around the late afternoon bites as tenaciously as the wasps. And the wasps were tenacious this year. I really enjoy feeding hungry kids. I enjoy cooking with them even more. I wonder if Gail and Pats kids remember the cooking class they had with me many years ago when they were “little”.

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Tummies full, and the kids are off.

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The recipe is simple: garlic, cilantro and shallots.

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I used ground turkey again… potato flour, a bit of Sambal Olek and cinnamon worked together into balls.

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Fresh sugar cane is nicest and can almost always be found at your local Asian grocer. This day, they were out, so I used canned, and quartered each. You can have it cut to your desired specifications at the grocer, as well, which is lovely.

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Fragrant meatballs wrapped around each skewer, placed upon parchment paper and frozen in the freezer. Once frozen, packaged into freezer bags and brought to the lake.

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Sauce was made at home and brought along. Mint was added just before serving and peanuts were left on the side.

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The meatballs are usually deep fried, which was easiest, and works well when on the sugar cane skewer. These are also delicious on the grill. I use foil punched with lots and lots of holes so the meat doesn’t stick to the grill, but the grilled flavour still transfers to the meat. They are also nice grilled in the oven, but not as good as the other two ways.

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Into the cool minty coconut dip and drizzled with crushed peanuts. Yum.

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Chewing on the skewers afterward is a novel bit of fun, as well. 

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Did I mention how delicious this sauce was? I added it to the coconut rice the next day to add to the lettuce wraps. It is a yummy concoction. No doubt about it!

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Vietnamese Turkey Meatballs on Skewers with Peanut Coconut Dipping Sauce

Makes 34 Skewers the same size as in the photo
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Vietnamese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 -16
Author Valerie Lugonja is... A Canadian Foodie

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Meatballs

  • 1 kg ground turkey or chicken
  • 6 green onions , roughly chopped, or 3 small shallots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , freshly minced
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sambel oelek
  • 1/4 cup potato flour
  • oil for frying

Ingredients for the Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup unsalted , roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek
  • 2/3 cup coconut milk

Instructions

Instructions for the Meatballs

  1. Combine all ingredients except for the chicken and the potato flour in a food processer; process until smooth, or desired texture
  2. Add to chicken and potato flour; combine well
  3. Refrigerate, covered, until cold
  4. Roll tablespoons of mixture with damp hands
  5. Fry in batches in hot oil until browned and done (drain on absorbent paper)

Instructions for Dipping Sauce

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl; mix well

Recipe Notes

Chicken meatballs freeze well; reheat at 400 F on cookie sheet in oven for 5 minutes from frozen
Sauce stores well in fridge, but peanuts and mint should be added just before serving for best results

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Comments

  1. Valerie Hsrrison says

    August 31, 2013 at 8:07 am

    It pays to be prepared when you go camping or to the cabin. That way you can spend more time with family and friends.

    Reply
    • Valerie Lugonja says

      August 31, 2013 at 11:04 am

      Yup – and treat them to good food, too!
      “_V

      Reply
  2. The Teacher Cooks says

    September 3, 2013 at 8:51 am

    I have never seen canned sugar cane before. We grow it here and I had no idea that you could buy it canned! Hope you are well Valerie.

    Reply
    • Valerie Lugonja says

      September 6, 2013 at 7:29 am

      HI, Wanda!
      Did is in the hospital – a bit out of commission right now – lucky you to be in sugarcane wonderland. Hope YOU are well.
      XO
      V

      Reply

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