Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

• chicken meatballs
• 1.1 pounds ground chicken thighs
  
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
  
• 1 egg yolk
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoon each: crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder
  
• ¹/₄ teaspoon white pepper
  
• 1 tablespoon scallions, chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  

• coconut curry sauce
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  
• 2 teaspoons honey
  
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoon turmeric
  
• ¹/₄ teaspoon white pepper
  
• 1 lemon grass
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  
• 1 teaspoon sambal sauce
  
• 1 can (14 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
  
• ¹/₂ cup low sodium chicken broth
  
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  
• salt + black pepper
  
• sesame oil, for serving
  
• chili peppers, for serving, optional
  
• black sesame and cashews, for sprinkling