They say variety is the spice of life, which is why we love to provide a selection of delicious recipes for you every week; so you can experience something new and delicious while also treating yourself to something homemade. Ask and you shall receive, because new and delicious is exactly what we have for you this week with this Asian meatball and Yakisoba recipe that’s just what you need to add some variety to your diet, all while enjoying authentic Japanese flavor favorites! It’s a win-win!
It's hard to say we’ll start with the best part of this recipe, because it’s all so good. Whether it’s the meatballs or the stir-fry, there’s a lot to get into with this one. For the meatballs, we used Halal ground beef from Midamar, which is perfect for all the spices and flavors we add to it for this recipe that makes this versatile ingredient even better. It’s a great mix of flavors you might expect from a lot of Asian cuisines, green onions, soy sauce, and ginger, with plenty more to come with the stir fry later. Take your time to mix everything evenly so your meatballs don’t have any pockets of seasoning mixed unevenly throughout. We then shot for meatballs that were rolled to about an inch and a half wide so they could cook thoroughly in about 20 minutes, which is the perfect opportunity to finish the rest of the prep.
It's a pretty straightforward process of slicing up classic stir-fry veggies like carrots, peppers, and cabbage to cook later, but one very important step that you want to get right here is with the noodles. If you’re using soba noodles, they’re likely going to be very thin and cook quickly, so cooking them in boiling water for about a minute will get them just loose enough that they can be added to the pan and mixed in with everything else later. For that reason, they shouldn’t be entirely cooked yet, we don’t want to cook them to completion here, then add them in later and overcook them. So just enough time in boiling water to loosen them up is plenty, then set them aside coated in sesame oil so they don’t stick together, and you’re set. After the prep is done, the meatballs are likely done or about to be, so just keep them warm and set them aside for now.
With everything prepped, it’s a standard stir-fry recipe from here. Add the veggies, let them all get to know each other in the pan as they soften before adding the sauce and letting it all simmer together for a bit. This is why we didn’t want to cook the noodles too long earlier, now when they’re added in, they can get mixed and evenly coated in these great flavors without turning to a soft noodle paste. Use a big pan for this, even though the veggies will cook down quite a bit, especially the cabbage, a lot of great ingredients are going into this pan, and you’ll want the space to work with. With everything cooked and mixed, this is ready to be served with a few hot and ready meatballs, and now you’re enjoying a fantastic dinner with flavors that you might only get when you go out to eat at a Japanese restaurant!
Just like that, it’s another week and another great recipe brought to you by Midamar. But I’m biased of course, so don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself! And when you do, let us know what you think of this one in the comments, share it with someone else that would enjoy it, and as always, we’ll see you next week with another tasty Halal recipe.
