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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
It can be said that sometimes the most difficult thing for housewives is always struggling to answer the question “What to eat tonight?”. So today, let TasteVN reveal to you the “secret” to making stir-fried balls that everyone will love! Let’s get started cooking right away with that stir-fry dish!
Ingredients for Stir-Fried Balls Serves 3 people
Balls 100 gr Lean pork shoulder 100 gr White cauliflower 100 gr Broccoli 100 gr Peas 100 gr Carrot 100 gr Ginger 5 gr (1 small piece) Garlic 2 cloves (minced) Cooking oil 4 tablespoons White wine 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning to taste (Seasoning/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good quality pork skin
- Good quality pork skin is those pieces that are white with a hint of yellow; if you see a transparent white color, it may be the skin that has been bleached with chemicals.
- Additionally, the surface of the skin should not have any unusual spots, and when pressed, you should feel that the skin has a moderate firmness, not too soft and mushy.
- You should avoid buying skin that is broken, crushed, or too fragmented, and if you smell an unusual fishy odor coming from it.
- If you have time, you can make the skin yourself at home with the extremely simple recipe below from TasteVN to make the stir-fried skin dish even more delicious!
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Good pork is usually from the shoulder or belly, as this meat has both lean and fatty parts, and when cooked, it does not feel too greasy.
- Moreover, you should buy pork that has a rosy color, looks fresh, and does not have any unusual tiny spots on the surface.
- Additionally, fresh pork should feel elastic and firm when you gently press it with your hand, and it should not be slimy.
- You should avoid buying pork if you can smell a strong fishy odor, as this may indicate that the pork has been treated with chemicals to preserve it longer.
How to choose delicious white and green cauliflower
- Delicious white and green cauliflower are those with bright colors, not dull, and do not have too large a difference in color.
- Additionally, when holding them, they should feel firm, have a sturdy texture, and the size and weight of the cauliflower should be uniform.
- Moreover, you should avoid buying cauliflower that is bruised, wilted, and especially if the outer florets are broken or fallen off too much, as this indicates that the cauliflower is about to spoil, which can affect your health.
How to choose crunchy sweet carrots
- Crunchy carrots will have a bright orange color, and the outer skin should be smooth, not rough or scratched, with the top still fresh and green, firmly attached to the body without separation.
- Typically, sweet carrots will be of moderate size, not too large, and will have a slender shape, feeling distinctly firm when held.
- In addition, you should avoid buying carrots with bruised tops, soft and mushy bodies, dark spots, or even oozing slime, as these are carrots that have been stored too long and are no longer edible.
How to choose fresh, quality peas
- Fresh peas are those that have a bright green color, appear uniform in color, not dull, with a glossy surface, and do not have any unusual tiny bumps on the surface.
- In addition, quality peas, when held, feel firm, not too light, with a fresh green stem, not wilted.
- Moreover, you should avoid buying peas that feel shriveled and hollow when squeezed lightly, have a wrinkled surface, and are excessively bruised as these are signs that the peas are old.
How to prepare Mixed Stir-Fried Vegetables
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Prepare the vegetables
First, with 100g of vegetables you purchased, place them in a bowl and soak them in 200ml of water for 15 – 20 minutes.
Once the vegetables are soft, drain the water, then add 2 tablespoons of white wine and 1 small crushed ginger into it, using your hands to gently squeeze for 3 – 5 minutes to remove the unpleasant smell of the vegetables.
Next, rinse a few times with water until clean, then drain. Finally, use a knife to cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
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Prepare and marinate the meat
For the lean pork shoulder, rub a little salt on the surface of the meat for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse 1 – 2 times with clean water and let it drain. After that, use a knife to cut into thin slices.
Next, take a plate and proceed to marinate the lean pork shoulder with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, using chopsticks to mix well, then let the meat absorb the spices for about 10 minutes.
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Prepare the other ingredients
White cauliflower and green cauliflower, when purchased, hold them upright and use a knife to cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Next, soak the white cauliflower and green cauliflower in diluted salt water for 5 minutes, then rinse a few times with clean water and let them drain.
For the carrot, use a peeler to peel the skin, then wash it directly under running water until clean, let it drain, and cut it into rounds.
Finally, trim the ends of the peas and remove the fibers from both sides of the peas. Then, rinse 1-2 times with clean water and let them drain.
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Blanch the vegetables
Once the ingredients are prepared, you place a pot on the stove with 700ml of water on high heat. When the water boils, you gradually add all the white and green cauliflower to blanch for about 3 minutes.
After that, use a sieve to remove the white and green cauliflower, and let them drain. At the same time, continue to add the cut carrots into the pot and blanch for 3 minutes.
When the carrots turn a light orange color, use the sieve to remove them and let them drain. Finally, add the peas and blanch for another 2 minutes, then remove and let them drain.
Tip: To avoid the vegetables becoming too soft after blanching, you only need to blanch them briefly, not cook them too much!
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Stir-fry mushrooms with meat and vegetables
After blanching the vegetables, you place a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Then, add 100g of marinated pork shoulder, using chopsticks to stir well for about 3 minutes. Once the meat is slightly seared, add all of the white and green cauliflower, and continue to stir-fry for 1 – 2 minutes.
Next, add the remaining carrots and peas, stir-frying for another 3 minutes before turning off the heat.
At the same time, place another pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sliced mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, stir-frying for 2 minutes.
Once the mushrooms have absorbed the seasoning, add the cooked meat and vegetables along with 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, and stir well for another 3 minutes.
Finally, when all the ingredients are evenly cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, turn off the heat, plate it up, and sprinkle with a little ground pepper to finish!
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Finished Product
Mixed fried balls are a dish that will help you experience wonderful emotions for tonight’s dinner.
The balls are chewy but not too soft, mixed with crispy green broccoli, white broccoli, fresh and bright, adding sweet carrots and peas, seasoned perfectly is truly delightful.
Mixed fried balls will taste even better if you enjoy them while they are still hot. Besides eating with white rice, you can also prepare a bowl of soy sauce with spicy chili!
In just a blink of an eye, you can treat everyone to the dish mixed fried balls with an unforgettable flavor! If you miss out on today’s delicious dish, it will be a great regret!
