Four Happiness Pork Balls

Mashed Chinese yam combined with minced pork, salt, rice wine, soy sauce and chopped fresh ginger. Mixture is separated into four parts and made into four flat meatballs. The pork meatballs are coated in a mixture of egg, cornstarch and soy sauce. Breaded meatballs are fried until golden brown outside and then steamed with a mixture of scallion ginger, fennel and beef stock.

Ingredients -
3-1/2 ounces Chinese Yam, peeled (or regular yam or sweet potatoes)
1 Egg, beaten
14 ounces Lean Pork, minced
3 tablespoons Cornstarch (corn flour)
2 teaspoons Rice Wine
9 ounces Vegetable Oil, for deep-frying
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Scallions, chopped
2 teaspoons Salt
1 large Fennel
1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, chopped
2 cups Beef Stock
 
Preparation:

1. Boil, peel and mash the yam.

2. Add the minced pork to the yam and mash with the salt, rice wine, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon ginger.

3. Mix clockwise until the mixture stiffens.

4. Shape the mixture into four flat balls.

5. In a small bowl, combine the egg, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon soy sauce into a paste.

6. Dip the balls in the paste to coat.

7. In a wok over medium heat, heat the oil.

8. Fry the meatballs until reddish-brown.

9. Drain and place in a glass casserole dish.

10. Add the scallion, 3/4 teaspoon ginger, fennel and stock.

11. Place the bowl into a steamer.

12. Steam the pork meatballs until they are finished cooking.

13. Discard the scallion mixture.

14. Remove and serve immediately.

 



Chinese Cooking Tip -
Egg Noodles

Egg noodles are made from wheat flour and egg, similar to Italian pasta. They are yellowish in color and most often used in stir fried dishes and in soups.


Chinese Cooking Tip -
Curry Powders and Pastes

Curry powders and pastes are made up from different combinations of seasonings and spices. Curry paste or powder will keep indefinitely in the refrigerator.


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