Vietnamese Beef Balls - (Thit Bo Vien) Recipe

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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
228
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a shallow dish, mix the fish sauce, potato starch, baking powder, sugar and white pepper.
  2. Slice the meat into 1/8-inch-thick pieces.
  3. Add to the marinade and mix well.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  5. Before proceeding, transfer the meat to the freezer for 30 minutes.
  6. Work with half of the beef at a time; do not overload the work bowl.
  7. In a food processor, combine half of the beef with half of the garlic and sesame oil.
  8. Process to a completely smooth but stiff paste, about 3 minutes.
  9. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the work bowl.
  10. The completed paste should spring back to the touch.
  11. Transfer the paste to a bowl.
  12. Process the remaining beef, garlic and sesame oil the same way.
  13. Rub some vegetable oil on one hand, and grab a handful of the meat paste and close your hand into a fist, squeezing out a small portion of the mixture, about 1 teaspoon, between your thumb and index finger.
  14. Keep rolling and squeezing the same portion between your thumb and index finger until you obtain a smooth rounded ball.
  15. Scoop out the meatball with an oiled spoon, and repeat until all of the paste is used.
  16. Pour 1 inch of water into a wok or wide pot, place a steamer rack or bamboo steamer over the water.
  17. Arrange the meatballs without crowding in a single layer on the rack.
  18. Cover and steam for 5 minutes.
  19. Serve as an appetizer with chili sauce.
  20. These beef balls can also be added to a well-seasoned beef broth, sprinkled with chopped scallions and white pepper and served as a soup (noodles may be added).
  21. Note: These meatballs may be frozen.
  22. Thaw them thoroughly, then steam or simmer in boiling water until just heated through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 227.87 Kcal (954 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.37g 17%
Cholesterol 44.23mg 15%
Sodium 579.05mg 24%
Potassium 508.96mg 11%
Total Carbs 3.69g 1%
Sugars 0.32g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 27.04g 54%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 52.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.34 Kcal (709 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.45g 17%
Cholesterol 32.87mg 15%
Sodium 430.32mg 24%
Potassium 378.23mg 11%
Total Carbs 2.74g 1%
Sugars 0.24g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 20.1g 54%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 14%
Calcium 39.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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