Crunchy Pork Noodle Balls Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR PORK BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 2.5cm cubes and dry them well on kitchen paper.
• Top and tail the onion, then cut it in half lengthways, then slice into 5mm thick strips.
• Remove the seeds form the red pepper and cut it into strips approximately 5mm thick.
• Cut the pineapple into wedges around 1cm wide.
• Mix together the ingredients for the sauce apart from the water, cornflour and vegetables and pineapple.
• Heat the oil for the sauce in a pan over a medium high heat.
• When hot add the onion and red pepper and soften for 2 minutes.
• When softened add the sauce mix and bring to a simmer then cook for 5 minutes.
• Mix the water with the cornflour for the sauce and stir it into the simmering sauce until it begins to thicken.
• Add the pineapple, reduce the heat to lo to keep warm whilst you cook the pork.
• Add 4-5cm of oil to the base of a walk and heat it to 170°C or 340°F.
• Throw the dry ingredients for the batter (less one tablespoon of flour) into a bowl and mix well.
• Just before you are ready to cook, whisk in the cold water,
• Dredge the pork cubes in flour.
• Dip the pork into the batter and then drop into the hot oil, do not overcrowd the pan, stick to 5 or 6 at a time.
• Fry for 5-6 minutes before draining on kitchen paper.
• Serve the balls with the sauce either on the side or drizzled over the top.

CHINESE FRIED PORK BALLS

Steps:

• Put the self raising flour into bowl. Add a tsp of baking powder. Add seasoning. Gradually add water until you have a smooth double cream consistency - not too runny.
• Cut up pork into cubes around 1 inch or slightly smaller. Dip in flour and then dip in the batter.
• Heat up some oil in a pan, wok or deep fat fryer. It requires a good amount if you are using a pan - you want the balls to be submerged in the oil. Remember to turn the heat down once it gets to the right temperature. And remember to never leave unattended.
• Add the coated pork to the hot oil, a few at a time. You want them to go a nice golden brown colour - will take about 4-6 minutes.
• Take out and blot on kitchen roll. You can serve these immediately or cool them down and freeze.

CRUNCHY PORK NOODLE BALLS

Steps:

• Crumble noodles in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water; stand for five minutes or until tender; drain.
• Combine the noodles with the pork, onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, egg yolk, flour, sambal oelek, fish sauce and salt in a bowl; mix well. Roll teaspoons of the mixture into balls.
• Deep-fry pork balls in hot oil, in batches, until browned and cooked through. Serve pork balls with thecombined chilli sauce and lime juice.