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Five spice meatballs with plum sauce & Asian greens
Five spice meatballs with plum sauce & Asian greens
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Succulent Chinese-style meatballs in sweet plum sauce, served with fluffy rice and fresh steamed greens.
Ingredients:
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice
  • 600g lean beef mince
  • 80ml (1/3 cup) Plum Sauce
  • 40.00 ml mirin (rice wine)
  • 21.00 gm salt-reduced soy sauce
  • Steamed white rice, to serve
  • Steamed Asian greens, to serve
Instructions:
  • 1. Preheat a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat and lightly coat with olive oil spray. 2. Sauté the onion for 5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally. 3. Stir in the ginger and Chinese five spice and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. 4. Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes before using.
  • Mix the onion mixture and mince in a large bowl, season with pepper, and roll 1 tablespoon of the mixture into a ball. Place on a large plate and continue with the rest of the mince mixture.
  • - Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and lightly grease with olive oil spray. Cook the meatballs for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. In a jug, mix plum sauce, rice wine, and soy sauce. Pour over the meatballs and toss until coated and sauce is heated through.
  • Divide the fluffy steamed rice onto plates. Top with the savory meatballs and generously drizzle the flavorful sauce over them. Serve alongside tender steamed Asian greens.

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