Deep Fried Chinese Pork Balls
"These may be either coated with sweet and sour sauce after frying or serve them on the side, for a little heat add in some cayenne pepper to the flour mixture I use seasoned salt using the same amount of white salt will work fine, make certain to choose a tender cut of pork this will also work well using veal"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (369.2 g)
- Calories 496.9
- Total Fat - 19.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.4 g
- Cholesterol - 191.6 mg
- Sodium - 873.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 29.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 0.6 g
- Protein - 48.8 g
- Calcium - 27.9 mg
- Iron - 2.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a bowl whisk eggs with salt, cornstarch, flour, garlic powder and chicken broth until smooth and well blended. Add in the pork cubes and toss until thoroughly coated with the batter.
Step 2
Heat oil in a wok or heavy pot or a deep-fryer over medium-high heat.
Step 3
Using tongs remove the coated pork from the bowl and carefully place in the hot oil. Fry for about 4 minutes or until the pork is cooked through.
Step 4
Remove with a slotted spoon to a rack or onto a paper towel-lined bowl or plate. Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
Tips
No special items needed.