Pork Balls and Sea Cucumber Recipe

Pork Balls and Sea Cucumber Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb sea cucumber

• 1/2 lb ground pork

• Oil for frying

• 1 green onion, cut into 6 pieces

• 6 slices ginger root

• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

Ingredients A:

• 1 teaspoon cooking wine or sherry

• 1/3 teaspoon salt

• Dash of black pepper

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Ingredients B:

• 1 tablespoon cooking wine or sherry

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

• Dash of black pepper

• 1/2 cup chicken stock

Method:

1. Cut the sea cucumber into bite size pieces

2. Mix the ground pork with Ingredients A. Heat the wok then add oil. Form the ground pork into balls and place them in the oil; deep fry for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and drain. Remove the oil from the wok

3. Reheat the wok then add 3 tablespoons oil. Stir fry the green onion and ginger root until fragrant. Add sea cucumber; stir; add Ingredients B and pork balls. Bring to a boil; cover to cook for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to 1/2 cups.

4. Add cornstarch mixture to thicken liquid; stir. Transfer to a serving plate; serve.