For the meatballs:

• 1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey
• 1 egg
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, gluten free if desired
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
• ½ tablespoon red chili paste
• ⅓ cup finely diced cilantro
• ¼ cup finely diced green onion (or sub red onion)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger (or sub ½ teaspoon ground ginger)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce:

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can lite coconut milk
• ¾ cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
• 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks or julienned
• ½ cup frozen peas

To garnish:

• Cilantro
• Chopped peanuts
• Scallions

Optional for serving:

• Coconut rice
• Brown rice
• Or rice noodles