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Lion’s Head Meatballs
Lion’s Head Meatballs
Lion's Head Meatballs is a Chinese dish made of big meatballs about the size of a tennis ball that are usually made of ground pork. The meatballs are then seasoned with various spices such as soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and ginger.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup water chestnut powder
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups Napa cabbage sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 slices ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the pork, water chestnut powder, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, sugar, salt, white pepper, egg, and cornstarch.
- Form the mixture into large meatballs, about the size of a tennis ball.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add the chicken broth, Napa cabbage, green onions, and ginger to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the cabbage is tender.
- Serve the meatballs with the cabbage and broth.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal (22%)Carbohydrates: 19g (6%)Protein: 23g (46%)Fat: 29g (45%)Saturated Fat: 10g (63%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 123mg (41%)Sodium: 1478mg (64%)Potassium: 538mg (15%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 248IU (5%)Vitamin C: 13mg (16%)Calcium: 62mg (6%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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