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Spicy Thai Meatballs with Crispy Noodles Recipe Vegetable oil 1 lb Ground pork 1 lg Egg 1/2 c Dry-roasted peanuts, Finely chopped 1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro or Parsley 3/4 ts Salt 3 3/4 oz Pkg. cellophane noodles (see note) 1/2 c Chunk-style peanut butter 1 tb Grated lemon peel 1/4 ts Ground red cayenne pepper 1 sm Cucumber,sliced 1 sm Carrot, peeled and thinly Sliced or cut into thin Sticks Fresh cilantro or parsley Sprigs, optional Pour oil into 3 qt. saucepan to depth of 1";heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees.Meanwhile,in large bowl,combine pork,egg,ground peanuts,chopped cilantro and salt.Using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1" balls.In 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbsp. oil;add meatballs.Cook about 12 minutes,turning frequently until well browned on all sides.Add 1 cup water,stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet;bring to boil.Reduce heat to low. Simmer,covered,5 to 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Meanwhile,add noodles,a small amount at a time,to hot oil in saucepan; cook each batch about 20 seconds until puffed and double in size.Using a slotted spoon,remove noodles to paper towel to drain.When meatballs are cooked,stir in peanut butter,grated lemon peel and ground red pepper;cook about 1 minute longer until heated through.Arrange fried noodles on serving platter.Spoon meatballs over noodles;arrange cucumbers and carrots decoratively around edge.Garnish with cilantro sprigs,if desired.Makes 4 servings. Note:Cellophane noodles are sometimes called bean thread noodles and can be found in the Oriental sections of supermarkets.

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<h1>Spicy Thai Meatballs with Crispy Noodles</h1> <h2>Recipe</h2><p> <P>Vegetable oil 1 lb Ground pork <P>1 lg Egg <P>1/2 c Dry-roasted peanuts, <P>Finely chopped 1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro or <P>Parsley 3/4 ts Salt <P>3 3/4 oz Pkg. cellophane noodles <P>(see note) 1/2 c Chunk-style peanut butter <P>1 tb Grated lemon peel <P>1/4 ts Ground red cayenne pepper <P>1 sm Cucumber,sliced <P>1 sm Carrot, peeled and thinly <P>Sliced or cut into thin Sticks Fresh cilantro or parsley Sprigs, optional Pour oil into 3 qt. saucepan to depth of 1";heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees.Meanwhile,in large bowl,combine pork,egg,ground peanuts,chopped <P>cilantro and salt.Using hands or wooden spoon,blend well.Shape mixture into 1" balls.In 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbsp. oil;add <P>meatballs.Cook about 12 minutes,turning frequently until well browned on all sides.Add 1 cup water,stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet;bring to boil.Reduce heat to low. Simmer,covered,5 to 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Meanwhile,add noodles,a small amount at a time,to hot oil in saucepan; cook each batch about 20 seconds until puffed and double in size.Using a slotted spoon,remove noodles to paper towel to drain.When meatballs are cooked,stir in peanut butter,grated lemon peel and ground red pepper;cook about 1 minute longer until heated through.Arrange fried noodles on serving platter.Spoon meatballs over noodles;arrange cucumbers and carrots decoratively around edge.Garnish with cilantro sprigs,if desired.Makes 4 servings. Note:Cellophane noodles are sometimes called bean thread noodles and can be found in the Oriental sections of supermarkets. <div><a href='http://www.maryandmarthaskitchen.com/Spicy_Thai_Meatballs_with_Crispy_Noodles/2518/' title='Spicy Thai Meatballs with Crispy Noodles Recipe'>Spicy Thai Meatballs with Crispy Noodles Recipe</a></div>

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