Japanese Meatballs

Mum's Japanese Meatballs

serves 4 people

          Ingredients 

          -  500g beef mince

          -  1/2 cup bread crumbs
          -  2T milk
          -  1/2 onion, finely chopped
          -  1 egg
          -  salt and pepper, to taste
          -  thumb sized piece of ginger, finely chopped
          -  flour, for rolling

          Sauce

          -  3T white vinegar

          -  2 T soy sauce

          -  2T tomato sauce

          -  1T sugar

          -  1/2 sachet of dashi powder

          -  splash of white wine/sake

          -  dash of water

          For the meatballs..

          1. Chop the onion very fine and fry on a low heat until it softens 

          2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until the texture becomes sticky. 

          3. Roll into small balls and roll the balls in flour. 

          4. Deep fry on medium heat until brown on the outside, 3-4 minutes.

          For the sauce..

          5. Mix sauce ingredients in a fry pan. 

          6. Bring to boil over medium heat to desolve the sugar. 

          7. Add meatballs and stir, the flour will thicken the sauce. 

          n. Add a splash of wine or vinegar if the sauce gets too thick. 

Serve on lettuce with mayo and rice. 

いただきます！