Sweet and Sour Meatballs

I love meat dishes of sweet and sour taste.  It arouses my taste buds and boost up my appetite and calls for more rice! Come, let's join me in cooking this yummy dish to enjoy with freshly cooked fluffy rice....

Ingredients:
2 cups minced pork
1 tsp ginger (minced)
1 tsp garlic (minced)
1 sprig spring onions (green part only, chopped)
3 tsp cornflour
Cooking oil (for deep-frying)

Marinade:
Pinch of salt
1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
Drizzle of sesame oil

Sweet and sour sauce: (mix together)
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
4 tbsp water
1 tsp white/black vinegar (I use black vinegar)
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp cornflour
Pinch of salt

Methods:

1. In a large bowl put in the minced pork, add minced ginger, garlic, chopped spring onions, cornflour and all the marinade ingredients.  Mix until well combined and has becomes slightly sticky and paste like texture.
2. Shape into balls of your preferred sizes.
3. In a deep wok add enough cooking oil and deep-fry the meatballs using medium heat in batches until golden brown, turning them in between frying.
4. Dish and drain on kitchen paper.
5. When all is done, discard off excess oil leaving about 1 tbsp in the wok, using medium-low heat add in sweet and sour sauce mixture, and when the sauce starts to simmer give it a stir and quickly taste for correct seasoning of your preference.
6. Return the meatballs into the wok, stir to coat and continue to let it simmer for another minute or so until the sauce thickens.
7. Off the heat, dish onto a serving plate and serve hot.

This recipe is adapted from 'Authentic Chinese Food Blog.'