Lion s head casserole recipe

Lion s Head Casserole recipe

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The Lion's Head Casserole is a classic Chinese dish known for its tender and flavorful meatballs. This recipe brings together succulent pork meatballs, delicate Napa cabbage, and a savory broth. The dish gets its name from the large size of the meatballs, resembling a lion's head. With its comforting flavors and hearty ingredients, this casserole is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a special occasion.

Keywords: Chinese cuisine, meatballs, Napa cabbage, savory broth, comfort food.

Lion s head casserole recipe details

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Ingredients

500 g	minced pork
1 tbsp	spring onions, finely chopped
1 tsp	ginger root, finely chopped
60 g	mushrooms, chopped
50 g	cooked prawns, peeled, finely chopped or crab meat, finely chopped
2 tbsp	soy sauce
1 tsp	brown sugar
1 tbsp	Chinese rice wine
2 tbsp	cornflour
800 g	Napa cabbage, cut into large pieces
4 tbsp	vegetable oil
1 tsp	salt
200 ml	chicken stock

Instructions

Mix together pork, spring onions, ginger, mushrooms, prawns or crab meat, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine and cornflour. Form into 6 meatballs.

Heat oil in a preheated wok or heavy based pan. Add the cabbage and salt and stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Add the meatballs and the stock, bring to the boil and simmer gently for about 50 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked and the cabbage is soft.

Serve with noodles.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a