Asian Meatballs

Name: Asian Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions; 3 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 1 pound ground pork; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ketjap manis (see Note) or sweet soy sauce; 1 tablespoon minced cilantro; 1 tablespoon minced basil; 1 tablespoon minced mint; 3/4 teaspoon chile-garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 pound ground pork
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ketjap manis (see Note) or sweet soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced cilantro
1 tablespoon minced basil
1 tablespoon minced mint
3/4 teaspoon chile-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400.
2

Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
3

Heat the oil in a medium skillet.
4

Add the scallions, shallots, garlic and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
5

Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl and let cool.
6

Add the ground pork to the bowl, along with the egg white, ketjap manis, cilantro, basil, mint, chile-garlic paste, salt and white pepper and mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
7

Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll into balls.
8

Transfer the meatballs to the prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until browned; Serve immediately.