Chicken Meatballs:

• 500 g (1lb 2oz) minced (ground) chicken
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 medium egg
• 5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 tsp lemongrass paste
• 1 red Thai chilli, finely chopped (or for less heat use a Fresno or serrano chilli or leave out)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (cilantro)

Sauce:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
• 4 tbsp red Thai curry paste
• 400 ml (14oz) tin full fat coconut milk
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 10 Thai basil leaves, torn in half
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, approx. the juice from half a lime

To Serve:

• boiled/steamed rice or coconut rice
• fresh Thai basil leaves and/or fresh coriander (cilantro)
• thinly sliced Thai chillies, only use if you like it HOT
• lime wedges