Zha Xiao Wan Zi Chinese Fried Meatballs Food

ZHA XIAO WAN ZI (CHINESE FRIED MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Beat the egg in a small bowl. In another bowl, combine the ground pork, water chestnuts, scallion, cornstarch, sugar, sherry, soy sauce, the beaten egg and salt to taste. Stir until it becomes a paste.
• Form into 1-inch meatballs.
• Heat the vegetable oil into the wok over high heat until candy thermometer reads 375 degrees. Fry each meatball until the outside is golden and inside is no longer pink, about 3 minutes on each side. Drain well in a colander and serve.

FILIPINO PORK BARBECUE

Steps:

• Cut pork meat into thin and long slices.
• In a blender, blend together soy sauce, banana ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, lemon-lime beverage, pineapple juice (if using), oyster (or hoisin) sauce, lemon juice (if using), pepper, and MSG.
• Mix together pork and marinade and keep in the refrigerator overnight.
• String the pork on the skewers.
• Place in hot grill, grill approximately 4-5 minutes each side.
• With the leftover marinade, boil over high heat in a medium pot for about 10 minutes. Strain and serve over hot rice.
• Note: Skewers can also be cooked under the broiler in the oven.

FRIED BEEF MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine meat, onion, garlic, stock powder, breadcrumbs, egg, nutmeg and mint together and mix well in a bowl.
• Roll 2 level tsp of mixture into balls.
• Heat oil in a pan, add meatballs.
• Cook until brown and tender.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Serve with sauce.
• Can serve with the satay sauce that I have also posted.

GOBI MANCHURIAN (CAULIFLOWER IN A SWEET SOUR SPICY SAUCE)

Steps:

• Cut the cauliflower into medium to large size florets & wash them thoroughly. Allow them to dry completely before adding them to the batter. If there is any water remaining in the florets it will make the batter runny.
• Mix all batter ingredients together. Add the water last, slowly to create a fairly thick batter. Add the dry cauliflower florets & mix well so that each floret gets well coated with the batter. Marinate for between 30 minutes to 4 hours.
• When ready to make the dish, heat oil in a deep sided pan on medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, lower the heat to medium and add the florets a few at a time deep frying until golden brown and crispy. Don't fry them on high flame as the cauliflower needs to be cooked from inside too.
• Remove on absorbent paper to drain any excess oil. Continue frying the remaining florets in similar manner. Keep these crunchy florets aside.
• In a small container, mix the soy sauce, ketchup, sriracha sauce and white vinegar. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Add ginger, garlic paste and white part of the spring onions. Saute for two minutes then add the sauce. Mix well and saute for 1 min until the sauce thickens. Add 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (reserve 1/2 tsp sesame seeds for garnishing) along with the salt & pepper, to taste.
• Just before serving, increase the heat to high and add the crunchy florets into the sauce. Stir fry for 2 mins so that the florets get well coated with the sauce. Garnish with the spring onion greens and remaining sesame seeds. Serve hot.

CHINESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, ginger, green onion, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, wine, salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, and egg.
• Make twelve meatballs.
• Heat oil in wok.
• Add meatballs; cook 6-8 minutes, until browned, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer meatballs to 5-qt saucepan; discard drippings.
• Add chicken broth, 2 Tbsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp sugar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, core cabbage. Cut base of leaves into 2" squares.
• Cut leafy tops in half.
• Place over meatballs; cover and simmer 10 minutes more. Transfer meatballs and cabbage to serving platter.
• Blend 2 Tbsp cornstarch and 3 Tbsp water, and stir into pan juices cooking until slightly thickened.
• Add sesame oil and serve over meatballs.