Ingredients
meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bottom 5 inches only, smashed with rolling pin, then minced
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
dipping sauce and assembly
- 1 lemongrass stalk
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons coarsely grated carrot
- 4 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced green Thai chile or serrano chile with seeds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 head of butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 small Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
Description
These Vietnamese-style Meatballs Can Be Assembled A Day Ahead.
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