Mẹo nhỏ, Cách làm Xíu Mại sốt cà chua mềm, ăn với bánh mì/cơm rất ngon - Vietnamese Meatball Recipe

pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chopped mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned crab

Chopped mushrooms provide a similar texture.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Soak 30 grams of bread crumbs in 100 ml of milk until absorbed.

Chop the soaked bread crumbs into smaller pieces for better absorption.

In a mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of ground pork, the soaked bread crumbs, 30 grams of chopped onion, 10 grams of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly with gloves and marinate for at least 1 hour.

Prepare 5 tomatoes by scoring the bottom with a cross and boiling them for 5 minutes to loosen the skin.

After boiling, cool the tomatoes slightly, then peel off the skin and chop them into small cubes.

Return to the marinated meat mixture and mix well again before forming into small meatballs.

Place the meatballs in a steaming rack or tray, ensuring they are not touching to retain juices.

Steam the meatballs over medium heat for about 10 minutes, adjusting time based on size.

Once steamed, let the meatballs cool slightly before removing them to avoid breaking.

In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat and sauté 10 grams of minced garlic until fragrant.

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook until they break down.

Season the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and continue cooking until they are soft.

Pour in 500 ml of water and cover the pan to bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add the steamed meatballs to the pan.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

To thicken the sauce, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and add it to the sauce, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

Cook until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.

Cooking Techniques

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