Fried Pork Meatball

炸肉丸子

Ingredients

800g minced pork 

1/4 carrot (diced into very small cubes)

2 tablespoon minced/grated/chopped garlic

3 tablespoon minced/grated/chopped shallots

3-4 chopped water chestnuts (optional)

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon corn flour

1 teaspoon five spice powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder

2 teaspoon light soy sauce

1 egg

Method

1. Put all ingredients (except egg and corn flour) in a mixing bowl and use hand to squeeze/knead the meat mixture until it comes together. Slam the meat a few times against the mixing bowl. Add egg and corn flour and continue to squeeze/knead until it becomes glue-like.

2. Use hand to squeeze and scoop meat mixture with spoon like making fish balls. Set aside in fridge until ready to deep fry.

3. Heat up enough oil in the wok or pot for deep frying. It is ready for frying when you see small bubbles form around the tip of the chopstick that is dipped into the hot oil.

4. Gently lower the meat balls, one by one, into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and place on a wire rack/kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

Serve hot and enjoy!