Main Ingredients:
Glutinous Rice: 1 bowl; Lotus Root: 1 section; Ground Pork: 200g.
Seasonings:
Ginger: 3-4 slices; Egg: 1; Soy Sauce: as needed; Salt: as needed; Bean Powder: as needed.
Taste: Salty and Savory; Cooking Method: Steaming; Time: 30 minutes; Difficulty: Moderate.
Detailed Steps for Cooking Pearl Lotus Root Meatballs
Take a bowl of glutinous rice and soak it in water for 1 hour.
Grind the ground pork and set it aside.
Peel and cut the lotus root into pieces and set it aside.
Cut the ginger into small pieces and add it to the ground pork.
Add the egg white of one egg.
Add a little salt and soy sauce.
Add the chopped lotus root.
Mix the ground pork mixture well. If it is too thin, you can add some bean powder as needed.
Drain the soaked glutinous rice and place it in a plate.
Scoop a small meatball from the ground pork mixture and roll it in the glutinous rice to form a pearl meatball.
Place the rolled pearl meatballs in a plate, leaving some space between each meatball.
Put an appropriate amount of water in a steamer and steam the pearl meatballs for about 20-25 minutes.
Once steamed, turn off the heat and they are ready to be served.
