Sticky Plum Meatballs With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup long grain white rice
125 g pork mince
125 g veal mince (or 250 grams pork and veal mince)
1 cup fresh breadcrumb (soft)
1 brown onion (small grated)
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 teaspoons ginger (finely grated)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 egg (lightly beaten)
3/4 cup marinade (sweet plum store bought)
2 tablespoons mirin
1 bunch baby bok choy (trimmed)

Preparation

Place rice and 1 1/4 cups warm water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high (100%) for 10-12 minutes, covered, or until rice is tender and almost all liquid has been absorbed.
Combine mince, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and egg in a medium bowl.
Shape tablespoons of the mixture into 16 balls and place balls in a shallow microwave safe dish and cover loosely with plastic food wrap.
Microwave on high (100%) for 2 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and stand for 2 minutes and then turn the meatballs and microwave on high (100%) for a further 2 minutes or more.
Whisk plum marinade and mirin in a small jug and pour over meatballs, microwave on high (100%) for 2 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and stand for 2 minutes.
arrange bok choy in a shallow microwave safe dish and add 2 tablespoons water, cover with lid or plastic food wrap and microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute and then drain.