Lamb Stir-Fry with Pomegranate and Yogurt

Lamb Stir-Fry with Pomegranate and Yogurt

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Lion’s Head Meatballs

I’m back. It’s been over a year since I updated this blog. Life got crazy. But recently my boss told me I seemed stressed out, and I was taking that out on others. Eek. That is not me! My takeaway from that conversation was that I need to make sure I’m taking care of myself – reading, writing, running, etc. – and not constantly buried in work or late nights out with friends.


I actually have been cooking a lot – although the pictures from my circa 1987 phone are nothing to get excited about. I recently purchased the Lucky Peach 101 Easy Asian Recipes cookbook and I love it.  My favorite recipe so far is for Lion’s Head Meatballs. 

Mix 1 lb of ground pork with 1 cup chopped scallions, 2T soy sauce, 1T sugar, 1T Shaoxing wine, 1T minced garlic, 1T minced ginger, 1t salt and ½ t sesame oil. Add 1 large egg and 2T cornstarch. Roll the meat into eight 2 –inch balls.


Heat 1 T neutral oil in a Dutch oven and sear each meatball – about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and line the pan with 1lb bok choy. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer on top and add 2 cups of chicken broth. Cover and set over medium heat. Simmer about 20-30 minutes until greens are tender and meat is cooked through. Serve with rice noodles.

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