BOLA-BOLA

Is a ground beef or pork, and either eggs, all-purpose flour or bread crumbs as binder. The most common way of cooking bola-bola is by frying. We also add vegetables to serve as extenders for the dish like singkamas (turnip) or carrots. They are best served with a homemade dipping sauce or plain catsup.

Ingredients:
½ kilo ground pork
½ ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped finely
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp pepper
½ cup bread crumbs or ¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp salt
cooking oil

Cooking Procedure:
1. In a large bowl, mix together the meats with your bare hands. Add the onion, garlic, bread crumbs, eggs, salt and pepper. Blend them all with your hands.
2. Form the mixture into balls with around 1” in diameter. You can use an ice cream scooper for uniformity in weight and size.
3. Roll the balls lightly but not too tight to keep it from getting dry inside and getting dense.
4. Heat the oil and gently drop the meatballs in the pan. Deep fry the meatballs in batches until they turn golden brown. Make sure they are close but not touching each other.
5. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to remove the excess oil.
6. Design your bola-bola in the plate to make it more tasty, like in the picture. It's your choice and done.

Serve hot and Enjoy!