Four Joy Meatballs are a popular dish served during Chinese celebrations, such as Chinese New Year. The dish is believed to have originated from the Qin dynasty. Here we have created a vegetarian take on the traditional meatball for you to delight your family or dinner party guests.
Add the tofu, ginger, spring onion, Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Char Siu Sauce to a blender and whizz up to form a thick paste. Add to a mixing bowl and fold through the finely diced water chestnuts. Add the panko breadcrumbs and cornflour. Stir well to combine.
With wet hands, form the mixture into 8 large balls and set on a greaseproof lined sheet. Place in the fridge for at least an hour to firm up.
Oven bake on a greaseproof lined baking tray at 200C for 30 minutes, turning frequently.
Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes until al dente but still green. Strain in a colander and set aside.
In a non-stick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon Lee Kum Kee Sesame Wok Oil . Add the ginger and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add Sauce Mix and stir well to combine. Add 200ml water and bring to a steady simmer.
Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon water and stir to dissolve. Add the Slurry to the sauce until thicken.
Add the meatballs to the sauce and gently turn until the meatballs are just warmed through.
Plate broccoli around a serving plate and place meatballs in the middle, serve with Oriental Sesame Soy Sauce.
PREP TIME: 15 MINS | COOK TIME: 35 MINS
And don't forget, Chinese meals are made for sharing, so get friends and family together for a feast.
