Asian Pork Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
20
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons clear honey
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 teaspoons lemongrass, very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil, for frying
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FOR THE ORIENTAL DIPPING SAUCE
- 1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 scallions, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
directions
- Make the meatballs:.
- Gently warm the honey in a non-stick frying pan, add the fish sauce and stir to make a syrup. Leave to cool.
- Put pork in a bowl and fold in honey syrup, scallions, garlic, lemongrass, cornstarch, mint and cilantro.
- Mix and season with salt and lots of black pepper.
- Shape into 20 balls and put on a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Chill for 30 minutes
- To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients together, then set aside.
- Brush the balls with olive oil and fry for 3-4 mins each side.
- Serve with the sauce.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)