Chinese Dim Sum Recipes -  Pork and Chestnut Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g/1 lb minced (ground) pork

• 50 g/2 oz mushrooms, finely chopped

• 50 g/2 oz water chestnuts, finely chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 egg, beaten

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 5 ml/1 tsp minced ginger root

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

• salt

• 30 ml/2 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Mix together all the ingredients except the corn-flour and shape the mixture into small balls.

2. Roll in the corn-flour. Heat the oil and deep-fry the meatballs for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Drain well before serving.