Pumpkin Meatball with Tofu has a natural rich sweetness from the pumpkin infused into the meat balanced by the tofu. Pumpkin is known as a superfood packed with Vitamin A for healthy eyesight and also rich in antioxidants. This is an easy healthy chinese recipe with no added sugar and oil.
Ingredients:
- Pork shoulder, minced 250 grams (or any part to your liking, if you like juicier meatball, substitute some pork shoulder with pork belly)
- Pumpkin, 1 slice (150 grams)
- Pressed tofu, 1 piece (400 grams)
- 1 Egg
- Light soya sauce, 1 tablespoon
- Salt to taste, 3/4 teaspoon
- Scallions/spring onions (optional for ganishing)
Method:
- Remove skin, seeds and pulp of pumpkin
- Cut pumpkin into tiny cubes
- Mix the minced pork, pumpkin, egg, light soya sauce and salt until mixture is sticky and does not fall off the fork (MEAT MIXTURE). Takes about 3 minutes. NO need to marinate
- Cut the tofu pieces into small rectangle cubes and place it onto a plate
- Form the MEAT MIXTURE into MEATBALLS using your hand or a tablespoon
- Place the MEATBALLS onto each tofu pieces
- Steam (high heat) for 10 minutes
- Garnish with scallions/spring onions
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