Friday, July 7, 2023

Vietnamese Turkey Shau Mai

 

One of my favorite meatballs to enjoy with banh mi or rice is shau mai. They are juicy, flavorful and easy to make with turkey for a healthier option. Here is how you can prepare them at home with simple ingredients.


Ingredients:

- 2/3 lb ground turkey

- 1/3 pound shelled shrimp, diced

- 1 egg white

- 2 Tbsp fish sauce 

- 2 tbsp water 

- 1/4 tsp each sugar, sesame oil and oil

- 1/4 tsp black pepper

- 1 Tbsp cornstarch

-    2 garlic cloves, minced

- 2 green onions, chopped

- 1 tomato, diced (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup water or turkey broth

- 1 tbsp each fish sauce, ketchup

- 1 tsp sugar 

- 2 tsp cornstarch


Directions:

- In a large bowl, combine turkey and shrimp with the egg white, fish sauce, water, sugar, sesame oil, oil, black pepper and cornstarch. Mix well until sticky.

- Add the garlic and green onion and mix well again.

- Shape the mixture into about 6 to 8 meatballs and place them on a steaming plate.

- Bring a steamer to boil and steam the meatballs for 10 minutes.

- In a small saucepan, combine tomato, fish sauce, ketchup, sugar and cornstarch.  Add the meatballs in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes . Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened

- Transfer the meatballs to a serving plate.  Enjoy!

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