Filipino Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Budget friendly and yet super delicious menu that your family will love.

Meatballs:

• 500 grams ground pork or ground beef
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (alternative: crushed sky flakes or any biscuit)
• 1 raw egg
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce(optional)
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 2 large potato, grated
• cooking oil for deep frying

Sauce:

• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch(dissolved in 1 tablespoon water)
• 1 cup green and red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 carrots (sliced to desired shape)
• pineapple chunks (optional)

PROCEDURE

1. In a bowl, combine all the meatballs ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2. Scoop and form the mixture into 1 tablespoons ball shaped. Chill it for a while for it to become solid in form (about 15 mins)
3. In a frying pan, heat oil and deep fry until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2

1. In a sauce pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and saute garlic and onions.
2. Add bell pepper then stir fry for 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce, pineapple, vinegar, water, brown sugar and a dash of salt. Mix well and let it boil.
4. Add cornstarch mixture and cook until desired thickness is reached.
5. Add fried meatballs and simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Credits to: filipinostylerecipe.com