My Basil Leaf Vietnamese Meatballs-Xíu Mại.

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Vietnamese meat balls Xiu Mai

Makes 3 servings

Prep time 30 minutes

1and 1/2 lb ground pork meat

1 cup of finely chop jicama

2 tablespoons of finely chop yellow onion

1 tablespoon of finely chop shallot

1 teaspoon of kosher salt

2 teaspoons of sugar

1 and 1/2 teaspoons white or black pepper

1 teaspoon of sesame oil

1 teaspoon of cornstarch

1 teaspoon mushroom seasoning

1 egg

1 cup sweet peas (used as garnish)

Meatball Sauce :

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic

1 medium fresh tomato finely chop

1 can 8oz tomato sauce

1 tablespoon of sugar

Removing the tomato seeds gives your chopped tomato a cleaner fresher taste.

Chopped tomato.

Using a garlic press to mince your garlic is quick and easy.

Chopped jicama, Yellow onion, Shallot.

Cornstarch keeps your meatballs together.

Using a tablespoon to make your meatball portions.

Your hands are the best device for rolling meatballs.

Your pork meatballs.

5 meatballs make the perfect serving size.

Before steam cooking ad your peas and tomato sauce.

Steam cooking brings out the color of your pork, tomato sauce,