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Chinese Pearl Meatballs Recipe

Recipe by: Mom2MMJ

"These tasty meatballs are easy to make. Wonderful for your Chinese New Year celebration or as an addition to a holiday buffet. Some folks dye the glutinous rice with red or green for a holiday touch. Another serving idea is to whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and garlic to taste and sprinkle over the meatballs, rice, and some steamed vegetables."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook30 m
  • Ready In2 h 45 m
  • 1Place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover. Allow to soak 2 hours. Drain and pour onto a platter.
  • 2Mix the ground pork, water, wine, cornstarch, soy sauce, onion, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Divide and roll the mixture into balls 1-1/2 to 2 inches in size. Roll the meatballs in the soaked glutinous rice to coat completely.
  • 3Line a large bamboo steamer with the cabbage leaves. Arrange the meatballs atop the cabbage leaves.
  • 4Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; place a bamboo steamer over the boiling water. Steam the meatballs until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 221 cals
  • 1/2 cup uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed
  • 2/3 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 2 leaves Chinese cabbage
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    221
    11%
  • Fat:
    10.9
    17%
  • Carbs:
    14.2
    5%
  • Protein:
    14.9
    30%
  • Cholesterol:
    49
    16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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