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====== Coconut Harissa Meatballs ====== 

Tags: [[pork]] - [[chicken]] - [[dinner]] - [[gluten free|GF]] - [[GF pork]] - [[GF chicken]] - [[GF dinner]] \\ 
Active Time: 30 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 15 minutes \\ 
Serves: 4 \\

====Description====
Hearty weeknight dinner that's easily adaptable

====Source====
[[https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/coconut-harissa-meatballs|Bon Appetit]]

====Ingredients====
  *Shallots: 2 medium
  *Garlic: 4 cloves
  *Garam masala: 1 tsp
  *Cilantro: 1/2 cup finely chopped (can reduce or leave out)
  *Salt, Pepper: to taste


  *Ground pork: 1 lb


  *Vegetable oil: 1 tbsp + 1/4 cup 
  *Harissa paste: 1/3 cup
  *Unsweetened coconut milk: 13.5 oz can
  *White beans: 2 15oz cans
  *Sumac: 1/2 tsp

====Notes====
  *Can sub white beans for orzo or polenta to serve
  *Can sub ground chicken for pork
  *Can sub coconut oil for vegetable oil
  *Harissa paste is NOT the same as harissa (usually a sauce made from a paste)

====Instructions====
  -Finely chop shallots and garlic. Combine garam masala, half of shallots, half of garlic, cilantro, and 1 tsp kosher salt in a large bowl; season with pepper. Add pork (or chicken) and mix gently until just combined
  -Divide meat mixture into 12 equal pieces and roll into balls
  -Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until browned in spots (5-8 minutes). Transfer to plate
  -Reduce heat to medium. Cook remaining shallots and garlic in skillet until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in harissa paste, coconut milk, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Season with pepper, Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until slightly thickened, about 6-8 minutes
  -Nestle meatballs into sauce; cover and cook 10 minutes. Turn meatballs over and cook, uncovered, occasionally spooning sauce over, until sauce is about the consistency of marinara, about 8-10 minutes
  -While meatballs are cooking, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beans and 1/2 tsp sumac; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and mashing beans; add up to 1/4 cup of water a little at a time to loosen if needed. Cook until heated through and almost completely mashed, about 5 minutes
  -Divide beans among plates and top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with sumac to serve

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