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Great Balls of Sweet n' Sour

Sweet and tangy meatballs with soft-boiled eggs. Great balls of, umm, not fire, but flavors and textures. A perfect pair.

Kids love this, especially when reaching home, tired and hungry from school. This dish is simply tasty, filling, and comforting like those happy days at home.


Missing eggs in the picture.πŸ˜…  All went straight to our happy bellies.

πŸ§†Tools 

  • Chopping board & knife
  • Mixing bowl (stainless steel/aluminum for raw meat)
  • Platter (for balled minced pork)
  • Not-shallow-not-deep pan
  • Ladle
  • Small Bowl (for boiled eggs ice-cold water soak)

πŸ§†Ingredients

  • 250g Minced pork aka ground pork
  • 3/4 Onion, minced
  • 1 Celery, minced (or Chayote, optional, this is a meat extender)
  • 1 Carrot, minced (optional, also a meat extender)
  • 1/4 Onion, sliced
  • 2 Garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot, sliced like flowers
  • Pineapple slices (optional)
  • Soft boiled eggs
  • Oyster sauce
  • Brown sugar
  • Pineapple sauce
  • Ketchup or Tomato sauce
  • Water
  • Cornflour & tepid water (for slurry)

πŸ§†Steps

***Prep the meatballs

Meatballs can be prepped ahead and stocked in portion-size in the freezer.
  1. Drain the minced pork well, and put in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the minced onion, and minced celery / chayote, and carrots.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.

***Prep the sauce

  1. Heat pan to medium.
  2. Add 1 tbsp cooking oil to pan.
  3. Pan-fry the meatballs, rolling gently to half-cook all sides.
  4. Add carrot flowers, stir-fry, until half-cooked.
  5. Add onion & garlic, saute.
  6. Add pineapple slices.
  7. Add oyster sauce, brown sugar, pineapple sauce, ketchup/tomato sauce.
  8. Cook for a minute.
  9. Add water, let it simmer, till meatballs and carrots are cooked.
  10. Add slurry, cook for a minute.
  11. Taste test; add seasonings and/or water as necessary.
  12. Add the soft-boiled eggs and mix gently.

🍴SERVE and DIG IN!


πŸ’‘Inspired by- 

Homecooked meals back in Cebu


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