Pearl balls

These balls of mince and rice are perfect for Chinese New Year celebrations.

Recipe «Pearl balls» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1 cup calrose rice, 500g lean pork mince, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp cornflour, 40g button mushrooms, finely chopped , 1/2 x 227g can sliced water chestnuts, drained, rinsed, finely chopped, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, 1 small carrot, peeled, grated , Chilli sauce or soy sauce, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup calrose rice 
• 500g lean pork mince 
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 2 tbsp cornflour 
• 40g button mushrooms, finely chopped 
• 1/2 x 227g can sliced water chestnuts, drained, rinsed, finely chopped 
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced 
• 1 small carrot, peeled, grated 
• Chilli sauce or soy sauce, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place rice in a bowl. Cover with cold water. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Using hands, combine mince, soy sauce, cornflour, mushrooms, water chestnuts, onion and carrot in a bowl.
3. Place rice in a shallow dish. Using 1 heaped tablespoon of mince mixture at a time, roll into 20 balls. Roll balls in rice to coat. Place on a tray lined with baking paper.
4. Place a large steamer lined with baking paper over a wok or large saucepan of simmering water. Cook, covered, in batches, for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Serve with chilli sauce or soy sauce..