Name: Steamed chinese meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) short-grain rice; 500 gram chicken mince; 1 eggwhite; 1/3 cup (80ml) leek, chopped; 4 water chestnuts, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra, to serve; 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry

Steamed chinese meatballs

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1 cup (200g) short-grain rice

500 gram chicken mince

1 eggwhite

1/3 cup (80ml) leek, chopped

4 water chestnuts, finely chopped

1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated

1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra, to serve

1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry

Method

1.Place rice in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside.

2.Combine mince with eggwhite, leek, water chestnuts, ginger, soy sauce and rice wine. Season to taste.

3.Shape mixture into 8 balls. Roll in drained rice until well coated. Arrange in a baking paper-lined steamer. Cover and steam for 15 minutes over a pan or wok of boiling water. Serve with extra soy sauce.

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