Ingredients
- 250 g of minced pork
- 0.5 carrot, finely diced
- 0.5 onion, finely diced
- 1 tbsp of sesame oil
- 0.5 tsp of white pepper
- 0.5 tsp of salt
- 0.25 tsp of chinese five spice
- 0.5 tsp of cornflour
- 4 tbsp of soy sauce
- 2 tbsp of dark brown sugar
- 0.5 tbsp of oil, for frying
- 150 g of rice
- 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cucumber, julienned
- 0.25 tsp of sesame seeds
Method
Step 1
Add the minced pork, carrot, onion, sesame oil, white pepper, salt and chinese five spice to a mixing bowl. Mix well and allow to marinate for 10 mins.Step 2
Meanwhile, mix the cornflour with 60ml boiling water until smooth. Add the soy sauce and sugar and combine. Set aside.Step 3
Bring a pot of water to boil. Shape the minced pork into round balls and gently drop them into the boiling water. Cook for 3 mins before taking them out and set aside.Step 4
Oil a frying pan and pan fry the pork balls for 4 mins. Add the soy sauce mixture into the pan. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens and coats the pork balls well. Turn off the heat and set aside.Step 5
Boil the rice to the packet instructions and drain. Pour into a bowl and add the apple cider vinegar. Mix well.Step 6
Dish up the rice and add the sticky pork balls and cucumber at the side. Garnish with the sesame seeds before serving.