japanese-style meatballs

- u.s.
- metric

ingredients:
- 10 1/2 ounces ground pork,
- chicken or beef
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- a little pepper
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 1/3 cups water

step 1:
Mix the ground meat, egg, 1 tablespoon water, potato starch, salt and pepper in a bowl. Form into 18 (1-in) balls.

step 2:
Pour 3 1/3 cups water into a pan. Bring to a boil and add the balls. Cook for 8 minutes. Remove from pan and drain in a colander.

step 3:
Add the soy sauce and sugar to a pan or a frying pan. Bring to a boil. Add the balls and mix gently. Cook about 2 minutes on medium heat.

comment:
This dish is very healthy because it is boiled instead of fried.

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