Beef meatballs with an Asian touch, for a fabulous dinner which is decadent, yet healthy!

Nutritional values per serving: Kcal: 525 - Protein: 32g, Fat: 41g, Net Carb: 6g

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  • Preparation Time

    20 minutes
  • Baking Time

    0 minutes
  • Difficulty Rating

    2
  • Health Level

    4
  • Serves

    3

Ingredients

  • Coconut oil, 1 tablespoon (13 g)
  • Beef, (better if grass-fed), ground, 1 pound (454 g)
  • Garlic, 2 garlic cloves (8 g)
  • Almond flour, 1/2 cup (8 g)
  • Almond milk, 2 tablespoons (42 g)
  • Salt, 1 tablespoon (18 g)
  • Coconut milk, 1 cup (227 g)
  • Vegetable stock (broth), 1 cup (235 g)
  • Coriander seeds, 2 teaspoons (4 g)
  • Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon (3 g)
  • Ginger root, 1 inch (6 g)
  • Lime, 1/2 lime zest (33 g)
  • Spring onions (scallions), 1 green onion (12 g)
  • Chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon (1 g)
  • Basil, 1 tablespoon (3 g)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl combine almond flour and almond milk to create a paste.
  2. In a pan, heat the coconut oil and cook scallion and garlic over low-medium heat for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add salt and almond paste to the pan with the ground beef.
  4. Once scallion and garlic are ready ,add them to the ground beef and mix well.
  5. With your hands, create meatballs (about 2 inches).
  6. Using the same pan, brown the meatballs. Place the meatballs along the edge of the pan, leaving the centre of it empty.
  7. Add the spices (not the ginger) in the centre of the pan while the meatballs cook.
  8. Once the meatballs are browned on each side, add coconut milk and broth to the pan.
  9. Add the ginger and let sit for 15 minutes or until cooked throughout.
  10. Garnish with basil leaves.

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