Tomato Beef Balls

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare a piece of fresh beef, wash and drain.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add the meat to the blender in batches and blend until it becomes minced.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   The ground meat is quite dry, so add cooking wine (to remove any fishy smell and enhance the flavor).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add a little light soy sauce and dark soy sauce (dark soy sauce enhances the color).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Add black pepper powder

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add a little chicken bouillon (to enhance the flavor and aroma).

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Soak Sichuan peppercorns in boiling water for two hours, then pour the peppercorn water into the minced meat (stirring constantly while adding, making sure it's not too runny).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

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9. 09

   Step 9

   Bring water to a boil in a pot, with the boiling point around 90 degrees Celsius. Squeeze the mixture in while cooking.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    The meatballs are cooked when they float to the surface; remove them, drain, and set aside.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Finely chop one tomato, and mince the scallions and ginger.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Heat oil in a pan, add scallions and ginger, and sauté over low heat until fragrant.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Add the chopped tomatoes and cook over low heat until thickened.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Add a spoonful of tomato sauce (it will make the tomato flavor stronger and the color more red).

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    After adding boiling water, add the beef balls and cook for another three minutes or so until they are flavorful. Before serving, add a little white pepper and salt.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Pour into a large bowl and sprinkle with chopped cilantro or chopped scallions.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Tomato and beef meatballs are done!