Sweet And Sour Meatballs (suan T'ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons diced onion
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons distilled vinegar
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into pieces
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/3 onion, cut into wedges and separated

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion and pepper. form into 1 inch meatballs; about 20.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat and set aside.
• heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. pour in the pineapple juice and simmer for a few minutes.
• in a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and water. stir until smooth and pour into the pineapple juice. add the sugar and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly.
• place the meatballs, pineapple pieces, green pepper, carrot and onion into the sauce mixture. heat thoroughly.