Thai Turkey Bites Recipe

- Pam Coombes RNCM95A - MM:MK VMXV03A 1/4 c Boiling water

3 tb Brown sugar

3 tb Lime or lemon juice

1 md Cucumber, cut in half

-lenghtwise and cut into -1/4 inch thick slices. 1/2 sm Onion, thinly sliced,

-halved and separated into -rings 1 Red or green chili pepper,

-chopped fine 1 lb Ground turkey

4 ts Fish or soy sauce

1 tb Red curry paste or 1 ts

-chili powder and 1/2 t -sesame oil For sauce: In a mixing bowl combined water, brown sugar, and lime juice. Stir till brown sugar dissolves. Add cucumber slices, onion, and chili pepper. Mix well. Cover and chill up to 3 days. In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, fish or soy sauce, and red curry paste. mix well. Shape turkey mixture into 1-inch meatballs; flatten slightly. Arrange meatballs in a microwave safe 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Cover dish loosely with waxed paper. Micro-cook on 100% power for 5 to 7 minutes or till done, turning

meatballs over and rotating dish a half-turn once. To serve, place meatballs in a chafing dish over burner. Transfer sauce to serving bowl. With a toothpick spear a cucumber slice, then a meatball. Dip in sauce. Makes 25 to 30 meatballs. Meatballs maybe frozen.