Pearl Balls Recipe

1 cup/ 250 ml
1 lb/ 450 g
2 tsp/ 10 ml
3 tbsp/ 45 ml
1
1 tbsp/ 15 ml
1
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2.5 ml
1/4 tsp/ 1 ml

glutinous rice, soaked in cold water 1 hour
boneless pork with a little fat, ground
ginger wine
light soy sauce
egg, beaten
cornstarch
green onion, finely chopped
sugar
salt
white pepper

Method:

1. Drain rice. Combine pork with remaining ingredients. Shape into 20 balls with wet hands. Roll each ball in rice until well coated. Arrange on two heatproof plates. Leave 1/2 inch (1 cm) space between each ball for rice expansion.

2. Steam covered in a steamer basket over high heat for 1 hour. Serve with prepared mustard, soy sauce or chili pepper dip.

Serves  4

 

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