Name: Chinese meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 500 gram beef mince; 2 cup shredded cabbage; 1 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 2 rashers rindless bacon, finely chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; vegetable oil, for shallow-frying; sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Chinese meatballs

With celery, cabbage and sweet chilli sauce these Chinese meatballs show that you don't have to be European to make these bite-sized treats.

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Makes 30 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, finely chopped

500 gram beef mince

2 cup shredded cabbage

1 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

2 rashers rindless bacon, finely chopped

2 eggs, lightly beaten

vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute onion 3-4 minutes. until tender. Transfer onion to a large bowl with all remaining ingredients. Mix well and season to taste.

2.Using floured hands, roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high, until a cube of bread sizzles as soon as it is added. Shallow-fry meatballs, in 2 batches, 6-8 minutes, turning, until cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Serve hot or cold with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.

Make these ahead and put them in the fridge until ready to cook.
Note

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