Asian Ostrich Meatball

Posted for ZWT 5

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 30 Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground ostrich
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 1  red bell pepper, chopped
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup cherries, chopped
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 (6 ounce) can  crushed pineapple in juice
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  white onion
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  pineapple juice

Directions

1. Sprinkle garlic powder and salt over ostrich, stir until well distributed.
2. Shape meat into about 30 small balls. Brown meat balls in hot oil. Remove meat balls from skillet.
3. Dissolve corn starch in pineapple juice.
4. Place all remaining ingredients except cornstarch mixture in a big pan or skillet.
5. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture. Raise heat and stir constantly until mixture boils.
6. Add meat balls, lower heat and simmer for another 15 minutes.