Thai Turkey Meatballs With Spicy Rice Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 None spring onions, sliced
2 oz fresh cilantro leaves, half finely chopped
1 None large red chili pepper, finely chopped
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 bunch Chinese broccoli, trimmed, cut into 2 inch pieces
16 oz rice noodles
1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tsp fish sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 oz fresh mint leaves

Preparation

For the meatballs, combine the turkey, garlic, 1/3 of the spring onion, the chopped cilantro and chili pepper in a large bowl. Roll level tablespoons of the mixture into balls. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Cook meatballs until browned all over and cooked through. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.
Add broccoli to the same pan and cook, stirring, until just tender.
Meanwhile, separate the noodles in a bowl of hot water and let stand for 5 mins or until tender. Combine noodles with broccoli, sauces, lime juice, mint and remaining cilantro leaves and spring onion. Serve topped with the meatballs.