Japanese style pork meatballs – amakara
Persons
5
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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