Vietnamese Meatballs

 

Meatballs:

1 lb ground meat

2 tbsp onion powder or 1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tbsp cilantro

1 tbsp garlic powder or 4 cloves garlic chopped

1 tbsp ginger

1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce

1/2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp chili paste ( Thai if possible) optional

1 egg

Cook meat balls in hot canola oil on a frying pan.

Dipping sauce:

This sauce has a strong taste

1/3 cup hoisin sauce

2 tbsp fish sauce

4 tbsp soy sauce

4 tbsp water

1 tbsp chili paste

Mix well.

Serve meatballs on white rice with sauce on top or with the sauce as a dip.