Fried Meatballs

This is a Chinese meatball recipe with ground pork and spiced with five-spice powder.

Fried meatballs is a homey recipe, one that you can prepare every day for your family without much hassle: a recipe that is great for children and adults alike.

I finished almost half of the serving just as soon as the meatballs were out of the wok; it’s delicious as is, and great as an entree for home-cooked Chinese meal. You can also serve this meatball as an appetizer…

The only special ingredient in this fried meatball recipe is the fish paste, which makes the fried meatball extra yummy.

I use frozen fish paste. If you can’t find it, you can also substitute it with minced shrimp. Enjoy!

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 176 calories per serving.

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Fried Meat Balls Recipe

Servings 4 people

Everyone loves meatballs. This is a Chinese meatballs recipe where the meatballs are fried. Easy and delicious meatballs recipe that everyone will love.

Calories 176 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 8 oz ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1/4 small onion, diced
• 2 oz fish paste
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3 dashes white pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• oil, for frying

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Directions

1. 1

   Mix all the ingredients (except the oil) in a bowl and blend well. The mixture should be sticky.

2. 2

   Heat up a wok with some oil enough to cover half of the meatballs (shallow fry the meatballs). Wet your hands with some water. Using a teaspoon, scoop up some of the meatball mixture and shape it into a small. Drop the meatball into the wok to fry. Repeat the same until you use up the mixture.

3. 3

   Use the spatula to turn the meatballs to fry the other side until they are cooked. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Fried Meat Balls Recipe

Amount Per Serving (4 people)

Calories 176 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 81mg27%

Sodium 1337mg58%

Potassium 228mg7%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 60IU1%

Vitamin C 0.9mg1%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Fried Meat Balls