Recipe: Spicy Meatballs with Sesame Dip

Spicy Meatballs with Sesame Dip
rec.food.cooking/madameming/1998
Yield: 6 servings

Sesame Dip
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon sherry
1 single green onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Meatballs:
2 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, grated
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 single egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 single salt
1 single pepper
3 tablespoon olive oil

Make the sesame dip: Whisk together all the dip ingredients and set aside.

Combine the beef, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, tomato paste, paprika, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Using your hands roll mixture into little meatballs.

Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the meatballs in batches over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until firm and cooked through. Serve warm with dip.