Thermomix Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Pork is a dish that everyone loves. Now you can make a healthier version of this family favourite in the Thermomix. The recipe includes loads of vegetables so there is no need to make a vegetable side dish.

Whenever I travel internationally I like to enroll in local cooking classes. During our last Thai holiday, I was pleased to find a class that was teaching a sweet and sour cooking class. My kids almost lived off sweet and sour alone whilst we were on holiday so I knew I wanted to perfect the recipe for them.

As with all Thai dishes, this recipe has a lovely balance of flavours and it’s such a simple dish to make when you know how. I have converted the recipe from conventional cooking to enable it to be cooked in the Thermomix.

Steaming Pork Meatballs

I find it so much easier to steam the pork meatballs in the Varoma than to stand over a wok frying them in batches. Steaming also means you don't have to worry about the meatballs falling apart while you cook them!

Best of all, steaming locks in all the flavour and moisture, so these will be the best you have tried, without being overly fatty.

The list of ingredients is a little long but the sauces are common to most Thai cooking and are staples that you may even already have in your pantry

Kids Love Meatballs

If you have kids they will love this recipe! When I was learning to make this dish in Thailand, the chef told me Sweet and Sour was the dish all children chose from the menu. I imagine that is true because it's delicious. The other thing all children love is meatballs. I have a few more meatball recipes on my site that you might like if you have kids.

• Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
• Swedish Meatballs
• Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs

Sweet & Sour Pork Meatball Tips

Baked Meatballs

To free up your Thermomix quicker you can bake the meatballs in the oven. Simply start by pre-heating the oven to 180 degrees Celcius and baking for 15-20 minutes. Once they are cooked, reserve them in a Thermoserver.

Watchpoints:

• Ensure that the meatballs are an even size so they all cook through at the same time.
• Space the meatballs on the Varoma allowing for the steam to easily circulate. (Use both trays)
• Use a trivet on the bottom Varoma tray to ensure the steam holes are not covered by the meatballs

The chef hosting my Thai cooking class gave us some helpful tips that apply to most Thai dishes:

• Always prepare all the ingredients prior to cooking.
• Taste the dish when the sauces have been added. Adjust the ingredients and sauces as you cook to get the correct balance between sweet & sour,  spicy or salty.

Step By Step Sweet & Sour

The images below show the process steps involved in making sweet and sour pork meatballs. If you're unsure about how to cut the vegetables take a look at the images.

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