Oriental pork balls in hoisin broth

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Low in calories and cheap to make, these Chinese flavoured meatballs are served in a clear and nourishing broth with plenty of veg

Prep:20 mins
Cook:10 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 366
fat 14g
saturates 5g
carbs 29g
sugars 11g
fibre 4g
protein 32g
salt 2.5g

Ingredients

500g pack lean pork mince
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
225g can water chestnut, drained, half finely chopped, half sliced
500ml chicken stock
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
thumb-sized piece ginger, shredded
2 large carrot, shaved into strips with a potato peeler
8 Chinese leaves, thick part sliced, leaves shredded
300g pack beansprout
bunch spring onions, cut into lengths, plus a few tops chopped to serve

Method

Tip the mince into a bowl with the soy, cornflour, five-spice, chopped water chestnuts and some black pepper. Work everything together, then shape into 12 meatballs.
Pour the stock into a wide, deep pan and stir in the hoisin and ginger. Add the meatballs, then cover and poach for 5 mins. Drop in the carrots, Chinese leaves, beansprouts, spring onions and sliced chestnuts, then put on the lid and simmer for 5 mins. Ladle into bowls, then serve scattered with spring onion tops.