Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs with Plums

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs with Plums
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 red plum, pitted and diced; 1 cup (250 ml) water; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sambal oelek (optional); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 lb (454 g) ground pork; 1/3 cup (75 ml) breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) canola oil; 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally; 2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick half-rings; 1 onion, finely chopped; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 30 MIN

Cooking 25 MIN
Servings 4
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Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Plum Sauce

1 red plum, pitted and diced
1 cup (250 ml) water
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) finely chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sambal oelek (optional)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Meatballs

1 lb (454 g) ground pork
1/3 cup (75 ml) breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml) canola oil
2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
2 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick half-rings
1 onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Plum Sauce

In a saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a boil and simmer until the plum falls apart and the sauce is syrupy, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Meatballs

In a bowl, combine the meat, breadcrumbs, egg, and soy sauce.
With lightly oiled hands, shape each ball with about 22.5 ml (1 1/2 tablespoons) of the meat mixture (about 24 meatballs).
In a large skillet, brown the meatballs in the oil. Add the sauce and carrots. Cover and simmer for about 2 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Add the zucchini, onion, and sauce and stir until well coated. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for about 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning. Serve with steamed rice or mashed potatoes.