9 asian ball Recipes

bottled water, fish balls (** i use shrimp & cod) or 16 oz imitation crabmeat, green cabbage, thinly shredded , packed, baby corn, large dice, scallions, diced (white separated from green ), mushrooms, large dice (remove stems, i use white or brown button ), shrimp bouillon cubes (i use knorr), red pepper flakes, fresh ground pepper, steamed rice (optional), noodles (optional), lime juice, fresh (optional)

glutinous rice (also called sweet or sticky rice, available at chinese or asian markets), pork or ground, green onion (spring onion) minced (at least 3 tbsp), water chestnuts, minced, egg white, light soy sauce, dry sherry, salt, black pepper , to taste, cornstarch , or as needed, preparation, soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight). drain well in a sieve or colander. spread out the rice on a baking sheet. note: drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn tsp dry out too much., mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork., in a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, sherry, green onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, egg white and cornstarch., prepare the steamer for steaming., take about 1 tbsp of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate. continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (you will need at least 2 plates). 6. place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok. cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through. steam in two batches if needed., serve the pearl balls hot with soy sauce., variation, add a few softened chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.

fresh crabmeat , picked, grated fresh ginger, garlic clove, pressed, egg, dark soy sauce, green onions, minced, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, daikon radish , cut into thin strips, enoki mushrooms, radish sprouts, savory broth, toasted nori strips

ground lean pork, soy sauce, water chestnuts, minced, onion, finely chopped (can substitute leeks or scallions), teaspooon sesame oil, freshly grated ginger, salt and pepper, to taste, chicken broth, soy sauce, sherry wine (optional), napa cabbage, thinly sliced, cornstarch, cold water

shrimp, peeled and deveined, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, ginger, grated, scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, fish sauce, cornstarch, egg whites, soy sauce, asian chile paste (sambaal oeleck), sesame oil, sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped, panko breadcrumbs, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, grated, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, asian chile paste (sambaal oeleck)

boneless white fish fillet, onion, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, red curry paste, fish sauce, lime juice, baby asian salad leaves (available in packets in the vegetable section of supermarkets), red pepper, thinly sliced, snow peas, thinly sliced, lime wedge, to serve, lime juice, peanut oil, sesame oil, sugar, fish sauce

ground chicken, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, grated, green onions, finely sliced, soy sauce, panko breadcrumbs, egg white, chicken stock, cornstarch