Japanese style pork meatballs – amakara

Ingredients

• 600g ground pork
• 1 carrot - finely chopped
• 1 onion - finely chopped

- Ingredient A -
• 1 tbsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp cooking white wine
• 3 tbsp katakuriko / potato starch

- For the sauce -
• 3 tbsp cooking white wine or cooking sake
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp black vinegar or apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
• 8 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp katakuriko/potato starch - dissolve in 1 1/2 tbsp water

Instructions

• 1. In a bowl, add ground pork, carrot, onion and the ingredient "A" and knead until well combined and sticky.
• 2. Pour enough oil in a wok or large saucepan and heat on medium-high until hot : Stick in a bamboo chopstick, if bubbles appear, it's hot enough :) Shape the meat mixture into small balls and place in the oil. Cook all sides, turning occasionally, until nicely and evenly golden. Transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil.
• 3. In a skillet, combine all the sauce ingredients and mix them together over a low heat. Place the meatballs and bring it to boil. Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low, stirring occasionally for about a few minutes. Pour the dissolved katakuriko and mix gently until the sauce is thickened.
• Serve hot!

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