chinese pearl meatballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup uncooked glutinous (sticky) white rice, rinsed
• 2/3 pound ground lamb
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon chinese cooking
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 2 leaves chinese cabbage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover. allow to soak 2 hours. drain and pour a platter.
• mix the ground lamb, water, , cornstarch, soy sauce, onion, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl until all ingredients are evenly mixed. divide and roll the mixture into balls 1-1/2 to 2 inches in size. roll the meatballs in the soaked glutinous rice to coat completely.
• line a large bamboo steamer with the cabbage leaves. arrange the meatballs atop the cabbage leaves.
• bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; place a bamboo steamer over the boiling water. steam the meatballs until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.