Taiwanese-style Meatballs with Iceberg Lettuce and Sweet Chilli Sauce
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Iceberg Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 350g minced beef
- 1 tbsp fresh root ginger, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 25g chopped coriander
- 1 large spring onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp rice wine
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 fresh red chilli, chopped
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, to serve
Directions
Place the beef, ginger, garlic, coriander, spring onion, rice wine, pepper, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, sugar, chilli and egg yolk in a bowl.
Mix together and shape into small meatballs. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or saucepan.
Fry the meatballs in batches until cooked through and browned.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the meatballs on kitchen paper. Wrap each one in an iceberg lettuce leaf, securing with a toothpick, and serve either with sweet chilli sauce or coconut noodles.
Category:Taiwanese Recipes
Category:Taiwanese Snacks