Lion'S Head

Lion'S Head


1. Pound ginger and green onion with back of knife or cleaver.

2. Put into a bowl with the water.

3. Set aside 10 minutes.

4. Strain green onion and ginger out of the water, reserving water.

5. Put ground pork into a bowl.

6. Add green onion and ginger water, sherry, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 Tablespoon cornstarch.

7. Mix well with your hand in one direction.

8. Form meat mixture into 4 large balls.

9. Using your hands, lightly coat balls with dissolved cornstarch.

10. Heat 4 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok.

11. Fry balls one at a time until they are brown.

12. Baste with hot oil to facilitate browning.

13. Remove carefully and set aside.

14. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the wok.

15. Stir-fry bok choy for 2 minutes.

16. Place meatballs on top of fried bok choy.

17. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and stock.

18. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

19. Add sugar.

20. Bring to boil for 2 minutes.

21. If the gravy is too watery, thicken with a little cornstarch dissolved in cold water.

22. Serve over steamed rice.

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