PEARL BALLS

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Yield 24 balls

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. ground pork
2 T. chopped dry shrimp
1 egg
1 T. chopped scallion
1 t. chopped ginger
1 T. soysauce (light)
1/2 t. salt
2 T. cornstarch
2 cups glutinous rice ("sticky rice")
optional - chopped water chestnut

Steps:

1. Chop ground pork with 2 T. of cold water. Place the pork in a bow. Add the chopped dry shrimp (soaked first to soften), chopped scallion, chopped ginger, soysauce, salt, 1 T. of cornstarch, and an egg. Mix well until the pork is very sticky. 2. Wash the glutinous rice and soak in cold water for 30 min. Drain. 3. Sprinkle 1 T. of cornstarch on a tray. Put the glutinous rice on the top of the cornstarch. Wet left hand, roll the first small portion (about 3-4 tablespoons) into small ball. Roll in glutinous rice so that rice covers ball. Repeat, making as many balls as desired. 4. Place meat balls in a steamer on a damp cloth (such as a moistened paper towel) and steam for about 30 minutes over high heat. Remove to serving plate and serve hot.