Steamed Watercress Meatballs
Steamed Watercress Meatballs
Watercress meatballs are a common item that can be found on dim sum menus. You pretty much mix all of the ingredients in a food processor, form the meat into balls, and steam them on a bed of watercress. Watercress happens to be highly nutrient dense, making these healthier then your average meatball.
Equipment
- food processor
- bamboo steamer
Ingredients
- 2 bunches watercress
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp ginger grated
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 1/2 tsp dried tangerine peel
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Instructions
- Blanch 1 of the bunches of watercress for 1 minute. Shock in cold water. Finely chop.
- Place all of the ingredients except the watercress and cilantro in a food processor. Process until smooth.
- Mix in the watercress and cilantro by hand.
- Line a heat proof plate with the other bunch of watercress. Form 12-14 meatballs and place them on the watercress. Place the plate inside the steamer.
- Cover and let steam over medium high heat for 15 minutes.
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