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Chinese Recipe : Pork Balls Oriental

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground pork
• 3 tbsps. cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Dash black pepper
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce
• 8 oz. water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 1 8-oz. can bamboo shoots, drained
• 6 oz. frozen pea pods, blanched and drained
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Combine ground pork, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper; mix well. Shape mixture into 24 balls (approximately 1 tbsp. each).
2. Cook pork balls in wok until browned. Remove, and keep warm. Drain drippings.
3. Add celery and cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce and continue cooking 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and pea pods. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 3-4 minutes.
6. Sprinkle vegetables with 1/2 tsp. salt, stirring to combine.
7. Return pork balls to pan and cook until mixture is heated through, stirring gently.