Chinese Beef Recipes - Crispy Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 225 g/8 oz minced (ground) beef

• 100 g/4 oz water chestnuts, minced

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 5 ml/1 tsp grated orange rind

• 5 ml/1 tsp minced ginger root

• 5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour

• 5 ml/1 tsp baking powder

• 300 ml/1 1/4 cups water

• 15 ml/1 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Mix together the beef, water chestnuts, 1 egg, orange rind, ginger, salt and corn-flour. Form into small balls.

2. Arrange in a bowl in a steamer over boiling water and steam for about 20 minutes until cooked. Leave to cool.

3. Mix the flour, baking powder, remaining egg, water and groundnut (peanut) oil to a thick batter. Dip the meatballs in the batter.

4. Heat the oil and fry the meatballs until golden brown.