Lions' Heads With Spicy Coconut Sauce

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 25 Minutes

Servings: 8

A dim sum recipe from Cooking Light. The meatballs are called lion's heads because they are very large.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground lean pork or 1 lb ground round

1/3 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup chopped water chestnut

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon minced hot red pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of

1/2 cup light coconut milk

1/2 cup soymilk

2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

2 teaspoons minced hot red pepper

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

2 tablespoons thai fish sauce

Directions:

1. Combine pork through salt in a large bowl and form into 8 large balls.
2. Sauté meatballs in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides; continue cooking 6-7 min, then drain.
3. Combine sauce ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Add meatballs to sauce, cover, reduce heat and continue simmering 8 minutes.
5. Serve garnished with basil and lemon peel.

By RecipeOfHealth.com