Chinese Style Stewed Meatballs

Ingredients

• •400 grams ground beef
• •80 grams ground pork
• •3 tablespoons water
• •½ cup canola oil
• •600 grams napa cabbage
• •1 cup beef stock
• •1 tablespoon green onion
• •1 teaspoon ginger
• •1 egg
• •¼ teaspoon baking soda
• •1½ tablespoons soy sauce
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •½ tablespoon shaoxing wine
• •3 tablespoons cornstarch
• •½ teaspoon sugar
• •½ teaspoon sesame oil

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Grind ground beef and pork in a food processor with cold water for about 1 minute until the mixture comes together smoothly.
2. 2Add the seasonings for the meatballs to the mixture, and using your fingers blend them into the mixture until it comes together.
3. 3Slice the Napa cabbage into large pieces. Stir fry with 2 tablespoons oil and season with 1/3 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until the cabbage is soft but still has bite to it.
4. 4Remove to a platter and keep warm.
5. 5Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Wet hands with water and form ball from about 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat mixture. Drop the meatballs to the hot pan and press slightly on top of each meatballs. Cook each side approximate 3-4 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
6. 6Drain off the oil from the skillet.
7. 7Pour 1 cup of beef stock to the skillet, add soy sauce, salt, and sugar.
8. 8Let it boil then simmer fro 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if needed at this time. Thicken the sauce with the mixture of cornstarch and water, stir continuously until the sauce thicken. Splash sesame oil and sprinkle chopped green onions on top.
9. 9Place meatballs over Napa cabbage on the platter.