Chinese Pearl Meatballs

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Chinese Pearl Meatballs). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 20 meatballs

Chinese Pearl Meatballs

Ingredients

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

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant-Style

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover. Allow to soak 2 hours. Drain and pour onto a platter.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Line a large bamboo steamer with the cabbage leaves. Arrange the meatballs atop the cabbage leaves.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Chinese Pearl Meatballs

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 221.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.9g 30%

Carbohydrates: 14.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 10.9g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 48.9mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 41.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 4.9mg 8%

Folate: 16.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 28.2mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 5%

Magnesium: 20.6mg 7%

Potassium: 260.2mg 7%

Sodium: 582.5mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 98.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.