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Firecracker Meatballs Coconut Rice

Firecracker Meatballs Coconut Rice

This Firecracker Meatballs Coconut Rice is a flavor explosion on your plate, perfect for any dinner occasion.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Coconut Rice
  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • 1 can Full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Meatballs
  • 1 pound Ground beef (85% lean)
  • 1/2 cup Gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Milk For soaking breadcrumbs
  • 3 stalks Scallions Whites for mixing, greens for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Freshly grated ginger Can substitute with ground ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic cloves Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes Optional
For Roasting
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 8 ounces Fresh green beans Trimmed
Firecracker Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Sour cream Dairy-free if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha or buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chili flakes or Korean chili crunch To taste

Equipment

  • Oven
  • skillet
  • Sheet Pan
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Lightly oil or line a sheet pan with parchment paper, and position the rack at the top.
  2. Toast the sesame seeds by heating sesame oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes until golden.
  3. Combine jasmine rice, coconut milk, water, and a pinch of salt in a skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cover. Simmer for 15–18 minutes until fluffy.
  4. Soak the panko breadcrumbs in milk in a large bowl for 5 minutes. Then add ground beef, scallion whites, minced garlic, ginger, kosher salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Shape the mixture into 20–22 balls, about 4 centimeters in diameter.
  6. Arrange meatballs on one side of the sheet pan. Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt before adding to the opposite side. Drizzle remaining olive oil over meatballs.
  7. Bake for 14–16 minutes until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) and green beans are crisp-tender.
  8. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and chili flakes in a bowl until smooth to create the sauce.
  9. Fluff coconut rice and divide among serving bowls. Top with meatballs and green beans, drizzle with firecracker sauce, and garnish with scallion greens or toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Ensure uniform meatball size for even cooking. Soak breadcrumbs thoroughly for moist meatballs. Check internal temperature for safe consumption.

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