1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/4 tsp five-spice powder
2 tbsp peanut oil
1 medium yam
2 sqs. bean curd
6 fresh mushrooms
2 cup warm water
1/2 cup dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sherry
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1 cornstarch paste
Directions
This dish is almost a meal in itself. It is easy to prepare and a
dramatic addition at the table.
Preparation: Mix beef, rice & five-spice powder; form into firm 1"
balls.Peel yam; cut into chunks. Cut bean curd into 1" cubes. Wash
mushrooms; remove dried part of stem.
Cooking: Heat wok until smoking; add peanut oil. When oil is hot,
braise meatballs. Add warm water, soy sauce, sherry & ginger. Bring
to boil, transfer to clay pot, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add
yam chunks, bean curd & mushrooms. Cook uncovered another 20 minutes
until yams are done but still firm. Thicken sauce with cornstarch
paste; boil briefly. Turn off heat, cover to keep hot until ready to
serve.
Servings: 6 servings
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