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Japanese Style Meatballs

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Japanese Style Meatballs

Japanese style meatballs - Big Asian flavors but low in carbs!

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Health Score:
73 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
193
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

The meat used for the meatballs shines with B vitamins. In particular, the niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is needed for the formation of fatty acids in the body and smooth functioning of the nerves.

Of course, you can also prepare the Japanese-style meatballs with ground beef. This brings a different taste and at the same time a lot of iron, which the body needs for blood formation as well as oxygen transport.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie193 cal.(9 %)
Protein20 g(20 %)
Fat10 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates6 g(4 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1.8 g(6 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E1.3 mg(11 %)
Vitamin K20 μg(33 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin12.3 mg(103 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate23 μg(8 %)
Pantothenic acid0.8 mg(13 %)
Biotin4.2 μg(9 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.3 μg(10 %)
Vitamin C8 mg(8 %)
Potassium358 mg(9 %)
Calcium85 mg(9 %)
Magnesium49 mg(16 %)
Iron2 mg(13 %)
Iodine3 μg(2 %)
Zinc1.5 mg(19 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.2 g
Uric acid154 mg
Cholesterol47 mg
Complete sugar4 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
3 scallions
10 ozs minced chicken
1 tsp white Miso paste
1 tsp roasted sesame oil
salt
5 Tbsps soy sauce
5 Tbsps Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
2 Tbsps Sake (Japanese rice wine)
1 tsp Raw cane sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
2 Tbsps Canola oil
1 handful cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
How healthy are the main ingredients?
soy sauceSesame seedssesame oilsalt

Preparation steps

1.

Clean, wash and finely chop the spring onions. Mix with minced meat, miso paste and sesame oil in a large bowl. Salt everything and mix to a malleable meat dough. Form 12 balls from the mixture with wet hands.

2.

Bring soy sauce, mirin, sake, 2 Tablespoons water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Mix cornstarch with 1 Tbsp. water until smooth, add to the sauce, and simmer over low heat for approx. 1 minute, then set the sauce aside and allow to cool briefly.

3.

Heat canola oil in a large frying pan. Add meatballs and fry over medium heat for 10 minutes until golden brown all around.

4.

Then drizzle with the sauce and continue to fry for 3-5 minutes until glossy and thickened. Wash the cilantro and shake dry. Sprinkle meatballs with sesame seeds and cilantro.