Ingredients500g pack lean pork mince
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
225g can water chestnut
500ml chicken stock
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
thumb-sized piece ginger
2 large carrots
8 Chinese leaves, thick part sliced, leaves shredded
300g pack beansprout
Prep: 20 MINS
Cook: 10 MINS
Method1)Tip the mince into a bowl with the soy, cornflour, five-spice, chopped water chestnuts and some black pepper.
Work everything together, then shape into 12 meatballs.
2)Pour the stock into a wide, deep pan and stir in the hoisin and ginger.
Add the meatballs, then cover and poach for 5 mins.
Drop in the carrots, Chinese leaves, beansprouts, spring onions and sliced chestnuts, then put on the lid and simmer for 5 mins.
Ladle into bowls, then serve scattered with spring onion tops.