How to Make Beef Balls Phở
Phở is a popular Vietnamese noodle soup made with beef broth, rice noodles, and various toppings, including beef slices, beef balls, and herbs. Beef balls are a popular addition to phở, and they can be made with a variety of ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stir in the cilantro, green onions, bread crumbs, cornstarch, and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- Serve the meatballs in phở broth with your favorite toppings.
Tips
- For extra flavor, add 1 teaspoon of grated ginger to the meatball mixture.
- If you don’t have bread crumbs, you can use 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour instead.
- To make sure the meatballs are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one. If the toothpick comes out clean, the meatballs are done.
Enjoy!