Those fatty and sweet steamed meatballs, rich in flavor, are truly delicious when eaten with hot bread. Let’s head to the kitchen with Tastetutorial.com to make steamed meatballs in 2 ways: Dalat-style steamed meatballs and soft and delicious beef steamed meatballs, prepared as outlined in the article below!
1. How to make Dalat-style steamed meatballs
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dalat-style steamed meatballs Serves 4
Pork belly 300 grams Pork skin 100 grams Pork fat 100 grams Onion 1 bulb Cilantro 50 grams Minced garlic 15 grams Minced shallots 15 grams Rock sugar 30 grams Bread 200 gr (can be adjusted) Annatto oil 1 teaspoon Seasoning 20 grams (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder…)
How to Make Dalat Meatballs
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Prepare the Ingredients
Pork and pork fat are washed clean, chopped into small pieces, and then put into a grinder until finely minced.
Onions are peeled, washed, and cut into wedges. Cilantro is washed clean. Pork skin is washed clean and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Form the Meatballs
Add the minced pork into a bowl along with 15 grams of minced garlic, 15 grams of minced shallots, 30 grams of sugar, 20 ml of fish sauce, 10 grams of seasoning powder, 10 grams of pepper, and 5 grams of salt. Mix well and shape into bite-sized meatballs.
Let the meatballs sit for about 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
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Make the Broth and Cook the Meatballs
Put a pot on the stove, add two tablespoons of annatto oil and heat it. Add the onions and stir-fry until they become translucent, then add the pork skin and continue to stir-fry. When the pork is browned, add 1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil.
Add the meatballs to the pot to cook through, season with seasoning powder, rock sugar, and salt to taste. Boil for an additional 5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
Note when making Dalat Meatballs:
- The unique feature of Dalat Meatballs is the rich broth, with rock sugar providing a mild sweetness.
- If you like it spicy, you can add chili paste or a little soy sauce for a richer flavor.
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Final product
Scoop out the meatballs and pig skin into a bowl, serve hot with bread and various herbs and fresh vegetables.
2. How to make beef meatballs
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for How to make beef meatballs Serves 4
Beef 450 grams Onion 2 bulbs Cilantro 10 grams Garlic 50 grams Fresh chili 2 pieces Black sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Fresh ginger small 1 piece Honey 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning 20 grams (salt/sugar/seasoning powder…)
How to make Beef Meatballs
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the beef, chop it small, and put it in a blender to grind finely. Peel the onion, wash it clean, and chop it finely.
Wash the coriander, and chop it finely. Peel the fresh ginger, wash it clean, and chop it finely. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
Remove some seeds from the chili and chop it finely.
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Form and fry the meatballs
Add the ground beef together with the chopped onion, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, 1/2 of the chopped chili, honey, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce into the blender, and grind finely. Take the meat out and roll it into small bite-sized balls. When rolling, apply oil on your hands to prevent sticking.
Put a pan with oil on the stove, heat two tablespoons of cooking oil, and fry the meatballs on low heat for about 5 minutes. When the meatballs are cooked, take them out and let them drain the oil.
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Make the sauce
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of black soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of water, and the remaining 1/2 of the chopped chili, and mix well.
Pour the sauce mixture into a pot, bring it to a boil until the sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
You take the beef meatballs out onto a plate, drizzle sauce on top, and enjoy with rice or in a sandwich while it’s still hot!
You can refer to the recipe for making meatballs at Tastetutorial.com
Tips for successfully making meatballs
- The ground meat for making meatballs should be ground finer than usual to give the meatballs a chewy texture.
- The meat used for making meatballs should be a mix of lean and fatty meat to keep the meatballs soft and moist, not dry.
- Meatballs taste best when hot, and they are often eaten with bread by either placing them in a loaf or tearing the bread to dip in the sauce, both ways are delicious.
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The article introduces to you 2 ways to make Da Lat meatballs and beef meatballs that are very simple yet delicious and nutritious. Wishing you success!
