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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a commonly seen Chinese dish in Taiwan and also in cantonese cooking. The round meatball covered by sweet rice, which resembles a pearl. The round shape symbolizes fulfillment and success in the Chinese culture. It actually makes a very good appertizer or potluck dish! Ingredients:
1 cup sweet rice |
1/2 lb fresh shrimp (8-10 ct.) |
1/2 lb ground pork |
1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped |
1 egg |
4 water chestnuts, minced |
1 carrot (finely grated, for decoration) |
1 tablespoon sesame oil |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch |
1/2 tablespoon rice wine |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Wash the sweet rice and soak the rice in water for at least 2 hours. Drain the water from the rice, and spread out the rice on a plate.
2. Chop up green onion, ginger, and water chestnuts (if you prefer a crunchy bite of the meatball).
3. Chop up the shrimp (Or squash 3-4 ct. of shrimps, then chop up the rest into small pieces and add all to the meat).
4. Mix ground pork, chopped/squashed shrimps, chopped green onion, ginger, and seasonings until well blended (and become sticky).
5. From the mixed meat, form into balls about the size of ping-pong balls. Roll each meatball in the soaked sweet rice, until the meatball is well coated.
6. Arrange meatballs in a steamer and steam them over high heat for 12-15 minutes. Remove and serve. (Befroe serving, decorate with a dash of grated carrot on top of each meatball).
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