Pearl lotus root balls
Overview
When it comes to pearl meatballs, everyone is familiar with it. This is a very popular classic dish. Pearl meatballs, also known as coir raincoat meatballs, are a famous Han snack in Mianyang, Hubei. Pearl meatballs have a unique flavor, are fragrant and tender, fresh and delicious. They can be eaten directly or eaten with dipping sauces. Pearl meatballs are the first among the three steamed dishes in Mianyang. The selection of glutinous rice is very particular. The glutinous rice from Jiangsu and Zhejiang is not slender enough, so the glutinous rice from Sichuan and the two lakes is needed to make it look good. Because of its beautiful appearance, it is not only suitable for eating with your family, but also suitable for making at home banquets with guests and friends. Eating lotus root can nourish yin, clear away heat, moisten dryness and quench thirst, clear the heart and calm the mind. I added lotus root to the meatball filling, which is more nutritious and has a more tender and crispy texture. It is especially suitable for consumption during the current season.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Prepare lotus root and carrot
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Prepare lotus root and carrot
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Wash the lotus root and cut into coarse particles
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Add the diced lotus root and chop it roughly a few times to mix the lotus root and meat filling evenly
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Soak the glutinous rice in water for 3-5 hours in advance
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Put the chopped pork and lotus root stuffing into a bowl
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Add white pepper, sugar, cooking wine, light soy sauce, beef powder, and oyster sauce
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While stirring, add an appropriate amount of onion and ginger water, stir in one direction
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Place thinly sliced carrots on the bottom of the plate to prevent sticking
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Roll the prepared stuffing into balls
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Rolled with glutinous rice
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Place on carrot slices
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Garnish with diced carrots, steam in a steamer over high heat for 15-20 minutes
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The steamed pearl balls can be eaten directly or with dipping sauce
