ASIAN MEATBALLS WITH SESAME LIME DIPPING SAUCE

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Enlivened with crisp water chestnuts and fresh cilantro, these delicate Asian-inspired veal and pork meatballs are a world away from their Italian counterpart - but they're just as moist and irresistible.

Categories     Beef     Citrus     Dairy     Egg     Herb     Pork     Soy     Bake     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
3/4 pound ground pork
3/4 pound ground veal
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup canned sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup sprigs
1/4 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
5 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons sugar
Accompaniment: steamed white rice

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Pour milk over bread crumbs in a large bowl and stir until liquid is absorbed. Add ground meat, egg, water chestnuts, salt, chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons oil and mix with your hands until combined well. Shape 3 tablespoons meat mixture into a ball and transfer to a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish. Make more meatballs with remaining mixture, arranging meatballs about 1/2 inch apart in baking dish. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir together lime juice, water, sugar, remaining 4 tablespoons soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  • Transfer meatballs to a serving dish. Stir sauce, then drizzle meatballs with 1 tablespoon sauce and sprinkle with cilantro sprigs.
  • Serve meatballs with remaining sauce.

Fulan Roy
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I loved these meatballs! They were so flavorful and juicy. The dipping sauce was also really good. I would definitely make these again.


Siraj Jan Siraj Jan
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so moist and flavorful. The dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a complete meal. I'll definitely be making these again.


Baidullah Khan
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These meatballs were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the dipping sauce and the meatballs were so flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


mona n ronin bear
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I'm not a huge fan of Asian food, but these meatballs were delicious! The dipping sauce was especially good. I would definitely make these again.


CommanderRed 1991
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These meatballs were amazing! The flavors were so unique and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again and again.


pasimdu nethma
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These meatballs were a great way to use up some ground pork I had in the freezer. They were easy to make and the dipping sauce was delicious. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a hit with my family.


Shahjhan Butt
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I loved these meatballs! The dipping sauce was especially good. I would definitely make these again.


Bradley Gough
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so flavorful. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a complete meal. I'll definitely be making these again.


Umair Ansari
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I'm not usually a fan of meatballs, but these were delicious! The Asian flavors were really unique and the dipping sauce was addictive. I'll definitely be making these again.


Lali Sheikh
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavors and the dipping sauce was a great addition. I'll definitely be making these again.


Basnnet Sandesh
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I loved these meatballs! They were so flavorful and juicy. The dipping sauce was also really good. I would definitely make these again.


Thandeka
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so moist and flavorful. The dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a complete meal. I'll definitely be making these again.


Padonu Michael
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These meatballs were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the dipping sauce and the meatballs were so flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.


Rauf Gondal
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I'm not a huge fan of Asian food, but these meatballs were delicious! The dipping sauce was especially good. I would definitely make these again.


mudaser jutt
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These meatballs were amazing! The flavors were so unique and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Kamvalethu Moyake
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These meatballs were a great way to use up some ground pork I had in the freezer. They were easy to make and the dipping sauce was delicious. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a hit with my family.


m4yfl0w3rs
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I loved these meatballs! The dipping sauce was especially good. I would definitely make these again.


BAL3OTA YT
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These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so flavorful. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a complete meal. I'll definitely be making these again.


palash mia
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I'm not usually a fan of meatballs, but these were delicious! The Asian flavors were really unique and the dipping sauce was addictive. I'll definitely be making these again.


Anjo nepali
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


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