Name: Five spice meatballs with noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram lean pork mince; 2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 125 gram thai-style rice noodles; 450 gram pumpkin, peeled, out into 1 cm cubes; cooking oil spray; 115 gram packet baby corn, halved lengthwise; 1 bunch asparagus, diagonally cut into 3 cm lengths; 1 1/3 cup chicken stock; 1/3 cup changs oyster sauce; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 1 garlic clove; 1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed; 1/3 cup coriander, chopped; 1/2-1 teaspoon dried chlli flakes

Ingredients

500 gram lean pork mince

2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 egg white, lightly beaten

125 gram thai-style rice noodles

450 gram pumpkin, peeled, out into 1 cm cubes

cooking oil spray

115 gram packet baby corn, halved lengthwise

1 bunch asparagus, diagonally cut into 3 cm lengths

1 1/3 cup chicken stock

1/3 cup changs oyster sauce

1/4 cup light soy sauce

1 garlic clove

1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed

1/3 cup coriander, chopped

1/2-1 teaspoon dried chlli flakes

Method

1.Combine mince, spice, onion and egg white in a large glass bowl. Shape mixture into 20 balls. Place on a plate. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 15 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, soak noodles in boiling water 5 minutes or until softened. Drain. Using kitchen scissors, snip into short lengths.

3.Spray pumpkin with oil. Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir pumpkin for 3-4 minutes or until golden and just tender. Transfer to a plate.

4.Reheat pan. Cook and turn meatballs for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.

5.Add corn and asparagus to pan; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add noodles, pumpkin, stock. sauces and garlic. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat.

6.Stir in meatballs. sprouts and coriander. Divide among bowls. Sprinkle with chili to serve.

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