Hawaiian meatballs

Serve with pan-fried pineapple and rice. Meatballs are comfort food — an economical dish that can be stretched by adding mashed potato or other vegetables, or breadcrumbs to the meat. The secret to successful meatballs is to roll them in clean, wet hands for about 30 seconds or until the meat holds together well.

Ingredients

400 g	Minced pork (Main)
1 tsp	Finely grated root ginger
1 large	Garlic clove, crushed
½ cup	Coriander leaves
½ cup	Basil leaves
1 small	Egg, lightly beaten

Sauce

1 cup	Pineapple juice (Main)
1 tsp	Finely grated root ginger
2 Tbsp	Lemon juice
¼ cup	Lightly packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp	Corn flour
1 Tbsp	Soy sauce

Directions

1. Combine all the meatball ingredients well. Roll into golf ball-sized balls. Sauté quickly in a non-stick frying pan until lightly coloured. Add a little canola oil if necessary.
2. Combine all the sauce ingredients well in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbling. Pour over the meatballs and simmer them gently for 10 minutes, until cooked. Great garnished with back sesame seeds or nigella seeds.

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