Spicy Meatballs in Sweet Ketjap Chili Sauce
A delicious combination of spicy and sweet meatballs bathed in a luscious ketjap chili sauce, perfect for gatherings and family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground meat (beef, pork, or a mix)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce)
- 1 egg
- 100g breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup ketjap manis
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Combine the meat mixture: In a bowl, combine the ground meat, onion, garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce, ketjap manis, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well blended: Mix until well combined and form into small meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
- Fry the meatballs: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the meatballs until golden and cooked through, roughly 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a separate saucepan, mix together the ketjap manis, chili sauce, and lime juice, heating until warm—just a few minutes will do.
- Serve and drizzle: Serve the meatballs drizzled with the sauce, and watch how everyone dives in for seconds!
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg