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Four Joy Veggie Meatballs

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 0 Serves 2
Author: LKK

Ingredients

Veggie balls:

  • 460 g Five-spice tofu
  • 100 g water chestnuts 1 can, finely diced
  • 1 pack tender stem broccoli
  • 2 spring onions
  • 6 Tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Char Siu Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Sesame Wok Oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • SAUCE MIX
  • 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Lee Kum Kee Mushroom Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 200 ml water
  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger
  • SLURRY
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp cornflour

Instructions

  • Add the tofu, ginger, spring onion, Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Char Siu Sauce to a blender and whizz up to form a thick paste. Add to a mixing bowl and fold through the finely diced water chestnuts. Add the panko breadcrumbs and cornflour. Stir well to combine.
  • With wet hands, form the mixture into 8 large balls and set on a greaseproof lined sheet. Place in the fridge for at least an hour to firm up.
  • Oven bake on a greaseproof lined baking tray at 200C for 30 minutes, turning frequently.
  • Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes until al dente but still green. Strain in a colander and set aside.
  • In a non-stick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon Lee Kum Kee Sesame Wok Oil . Add the ginger and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add Sauce Mix and stir well to combine. Add 200ml water and bring to a steady simmer.
  • Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon water and stir to dissolve. Add the Slurry to the sauce until thicken.
  • Add the meatballs to the sauce and gently turn until the meatballs are just warmed through.
  • Plate broccoli around a serving plate and place meatballs in the middle, serve with Oriental Sesame Soy Sauce.