The Rice Recipes kitchen invites you to try Five spice meatballs with plum sauce & Asian greens recipe. Try meatballs Chinese style - in sweet plum sauce with rice and healthy steamed greens.
Preparation Time 10 - 15 minutes
Cooking Time 20 minutes
Ingredients (serves 4)
Olive oil spray
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp Chinese five spice
600g lean beef mince
80ml (1/3 cup) SPC Plum Sauce
2 tbs mirin (rice wine)
1 tbs salt-reduced soy sauce
Steamed rice, to serve
Steamed Asian greens, to serve
Method
1. Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Spray with olive oil spray to lightly grease. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the ginger and Chinese five spice, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
2. Combine the onion mixture and mince in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Roll 1 tablespoonful of the mixture into a ball. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat with remaining mince mixture.
3. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray to lightly grease. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Combine the plum sauce, rice wine and soy sauce in a jug. Add to the pan and toss until the meatballs are coated and the sauce is heated through.
4. Spoon the steamed rice among serving plates. Top with the meatballs and drizzle over the sauce. Serve with steamed Asian greens.
Source
Good Taste - September 2007, Page 48
Recipe by Chrissy Freer
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