Fried Meat Balls Recipe

Ingredients : Yields: about 30 small balls

125 g (4 oz) minced beef
125 g (4 oz) minced pork
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Scant 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 spring onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon beaten egg
Plain flour
Lard for frying

Mix the beef and pork mince together. If the pork is very lean add a tablespoon of finely diced pork fat. Combine with all other ingredients except flour and lard. Make small balls the size of a hazelnut in its shell. Roll in plain flour and fry in hot lard over medium low heat for 5 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve.