CHINESE PEARL MEATBALLS

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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.

Provided by Mom2MMJ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 2h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed
⅔ pound ground pork
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 small onion, chopped
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground black pepper
2 leaves Chinese cabbage

Steps:

  • Place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover. Allow to soak 2 hours. Drain and pour onto a platter.
  • Mix 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.
  • Line a large bamboo steamer with the cabbage leaves. Arrange the meatballs atop the cabbage leaves.
  • Bring 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 582.5 mg, Sugar 1 g

Hando Guy123
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These meatballs were amazing! I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was a perfect meal.


Bridget Harris
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I didn't have any hoisin sauce, so I used oyster sauce instead. It turned out great!


Hannah Ndungu
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These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Damilola Adediran
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.


JITENDAR SAH
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The meatballs were a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.


taimur Khan
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These meatballs were amazing! I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Anita Tamang
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I didn't have any ground pork, so I used ground chicken instead. It turned out great!


Mubashara Khurshid
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The meatballs were a little too salty for my taste, but the sauce was perfect.


agaba rymond
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Fire Eyas Gaming
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I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ricki
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The meatballs were a little bland, but the sauce was really good.


Aziz Azion
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These meatballs were amazing! I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was a perfect meal.


Norm La Marche
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I didn't have any hoisin sauce, so I used oyster sauce instead. It turned out great!


Todd
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The meatballs were a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Sansakar Das
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These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


Michaek Thomas
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great! They were so moist and flavorful. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Begam Bangla
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These meatballs were delicious! I used ground chicken instead of pork and they were still amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Hifza Shoaib
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was so flavorful and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


Chukwugozie Okoro
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These meatballs were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


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