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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 21 NOVEMBER 2018
FOOD
Ingredients
• 500g ground beef
• 1/3 cup fresh coriander –
chopped
• 5 cloves garlic – finely chopped
• 1tbsp fresh ginger – chopped
• 1 onion – chopped
• 3tbsp fish sauce (divided 2:1)
• 1tbsp sriracha
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• ½tbsp honey
• 2tbsp soy sauce
• 2tbsp vegetable oil
• 2tbsp water
• 2tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 green onion
– finely chopped
Method
1. Place the ground beef, chopped onion, fresh coriander, garlic, ginger,
2tbsp of the fish sauce, honey, sriracha in a blender and blitz to get a
good, even mixture.
2. Transfer the beef mix to a bowl.
3. With a tablespoon, form 'ping-pong' sized balls form the mix.
4. Fry the balls in the vegetable oil, in a pan or wok for about 5 minutes,
turning them frequently to ensure even browning.
5. Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl mix the hoisin sauce, the remai-
ing 1tbsp of fish sauce, the soy sauce and water.
6. Remove the meatballs from the hot pan and place them in a bowl to
the side.
7. Place the ingredients from step 5 into the pan. Bring to a boil and si-
mer for five minutes.
8. Add the meatballs to the mixture and mix well.
9. Cook for a couple of minutes.
10. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and finely chopped green onion
Tony &
Samantha
Tony's Foods
Vietnamese beef meatballs
