Chinese Recipe : Deepfried Meatballs

Served with ground Chinese pepper mixed with salt and ketchup, these meat balls are a delicious snack with drinks.

Serves 4:

• 2/3 lb ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp finely chopped scallion
• Oil for deep-frying

Mixture A:

• 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or sherry
• 1/s tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• A pinch of MSG (optional)

Garnishes:

• Cucumber slices an cherries

Dips:

• Tomato ketchup
• Ground Chinese pepper mixed with salt

Directions:

1. Combine the ground pork with Mixture A, then egg and scallion. Mix thoroughly. Form into 1 inch balls.
2. Heat the oil in a wok. Deep-fry the meat balls over medium heat until golden brown and well cooked. Do not fry too many at a time.
3. Serve on a platter with the garnishes and dips.