Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add ground pork, salt, pepper, chopped large onion, spring onion, breadcrumbs, celery, small carrot, and a large egg to a bowl.
  2. 2Add ground pork, salt, pepper, chopped large onion, spring onion, breadcrumbs, celery, small carrot, and a large egg to a bowl.
  3. 3Add ground pork, salt, pepper, chopped large onion, spring onion, breadcrumbs, celery, small carrot, and a large egg to a bowl.
  4. 4Mix until well-combined.
  5. 5Mix until well-combined.
  6. 6Mix until well-combined.
  7. 7Form the mixture into meatballs.
  8. 8Form the mixture into meatballs.
  9. 9Form the mixture into meatballs.
  10. 10Dredge the meatballs in flour or cornstarch.
  11. 11Dredge the meatballs in flour or cornstarch.
  12. 12Dredge the meatballs in flour or cornstarch.
  13. 13Fry the meatballs for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
  14. 14Fry the meatballs for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
  15. 15Fry the meatballs for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
  16. 16Flip the meatballs to cook both sides evenly.
  17. 17Flip the meatballs to cook both sides evenly.
  18. 18Flip the meatballs to cook both sides evenly.
  19. 19Remove the fried meatballs and set them aside.
  20. 20Remove the fried meatballs and set them aside.
  21. 21Remove the fried meatballs and set them aside.
  22. 22In a separate bowl, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper to make the sweet and sour sauce.
  23. 23In a separate bowl, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper to make the sweet and sour sauce.
  24. 24In a separate bowl, combine pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper to make the sweet and sour sauce.
  25. 25Mix until well-combined and set aside.
  26. 26Mix until well-combined and set aside.
  27. 27Mix until well-combined and set aside.
  28. 28Heat oil in a pan.
  29. 29Heat oil in a pan.
  30. 30Heat oil in a pan.
  31. 31Add ginger and minced garlic to the pan.
  32. 32Add ginger and minced garlic to the pan.
  33. 33Add ginger and minced garlic to the pan.
  34. 34Add quartered large onion, small carrot, and chopped green and red bell peppers.
  35. 35Add quartered large onion, small carrot, and chopped green and red bell peppers.
  36. 36Add quartered large onion, small carrot, and chopped green and red bell peppers.
  37. 37Sauté for a few seconds.
  38. 38Sauté for a few seconds.
  39. 39Sauté for a few seconds.
  40. 40Add the sweet and sour sauce to the pan.
  41. 41Add the sweet and sour sauce to the pan.
  42. 42Add the sweet and sour sauce to the pan.
  43. 43Add water.
  44. 44Add water.
  45. 45Add water.
  46. 46Add slurry (1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water) to thicken the sauce.
  47. 47Add slurry (1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water) to thicken the sauce.
  48. 48Add slurry (1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp. water) to thicken the sauce.
  49. 49Simmer for 1 minute until the sauce slightly thickens.
  50. 50Simmer for 1 minute until the sauce slightly thickens.
  51. 51Simmer for 1 minute until the sauce slightly thickens.
  52. 52Add the fried meatballs to the sauce.
  53. 53Add the fried meatballs to the sauce.
  54. 54Add the fried meatballs to the sauce.
  55. 55Toss until the meatballs are fully coated with the sauce.
  56. 56Toss until the meatballs are fully coated with the sauce.
  57. 57Toss until the meatballs are fully coated with the sauce.
  58. 58Garnish with chopped spring onion.
  59. 59Garnish with chopped spring onion.
  60. 60Garnish with chopped spring onion.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo ground pork
  • 1 kilo ground pork
  • 1 kilo ground pork
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 0.25 cup spring onion
  • 0.25 cup spring onion
  • 0.25 cup spring onion
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup celery
  • 0.25 cup celery
  • 0.25 cup celery
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 0.33 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.33 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.33 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 0.33 cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small carrot
  • 2 green bell pepper
  • 2 green bell pepper
  • 2 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp water

Equipment

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