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Lions Head Meatballs

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WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

This is a famous dish along the Yangtze, with regional variations. In Shanghai, the sauce will be sweet and sour. In Chongqing, it will be hot and spicy. And in Wuhan...well, it will depend on the season and the mood of the chef.

Ingredients

Prep: 45 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

1 cup
"lite" coconut milk
2 1/2 tablespoons
reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon
curry powder
1 pound
lean ground pork, or beef
1/2 cup
scallions, chopped
1/4 cup
leek, minced, white and pale green part only
2 tablespoons
cornstarch
1 tablespoon
all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon
toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon
fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 teaspoons
fresh chile pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
ground white pepper
2 teaspoons
extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium head
Boston or iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup
fresh basil, or Thai basil; chopped
1 tablespoon
lemon zest, freshly grated

Instructions

Combine coconut milk, soy sauce and curry powder in a large saucepan. Set aside.
Place pork (or beef), scallions, leek, cornstarch, flour, sesame oil, ginger, chile, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Knead by hand until thoroughly combined and the mixture becomes sticky. Divide into 10 equal portions, about 1/4 cup each. Roll each portion into a ball.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the sides. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Bring the coconut-milk mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs; cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes.
Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Arrange the meatballs on top. Garnish with basil and lemon zest. Serve hot with the coconut-milk sauce drizzled over the top or on the side for dipping.

Reviewed July 16, 2012

From www.eatingwell.com with permission. © 2011-2012 Eating Well Inc.
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