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Ginger pork meatballs with rice noodles and pak choi

Juicy ginger pork meatballs in a light tamari broth with rice noodles and pak choi. Warming, fresh and free of onion and garlic.

  • Time40 min
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £2.35 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    In a bowl, mix the pork, half the spring onion greens, grated ginger, breadcrumbs and 2 tbsp tamari. Use your hands and shape into 20 small balls.

  2. 2

    Heat the garlic oil in a large pan over a medium high heat. Brown the meatballs in batches for 5 minutes, turning, until golden all over.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Pour in the water and add the second 2 tbsp tamari and the sliced ginger. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Meanwhile, soak the rice noodles in boiling water following the packet, usually 5 minutes. Drain.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Add the pak choi to the broth for the last 3 minutes.

    3 min
  6. 6

    Divide the noodles between 4 bowls. Ladle over the meatballs, pak choi and broth. Finish with the sesame oil and the rest of the spring onion greens.

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