Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

For the meat balls

1. Combine ground pork, onion, celery, salt, pepper, eggs, and bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Use a cooking glove and hand mix until well combined.

   Note: If you don't like the breadcrumbs, they can be substituted with all-purpose flour; start with 1/4 cup and adjust accordingly.

2. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture, or 2 tablespoons if desired, and shape it into a ball. Repeat the process until the mixture is used up.

3. Heat a frying pan, then pour in ½ cup of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot enough, gently put the meatballs in the pan and fry until the outer side turns brown.

4. Transfer the fried meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels to drip the excess oil.

5. Fry them in batches if needed, and then turn off the heat once done.

Sweet and sour sauce

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a separate pan. Sauté the garlic until aromatic.

2. Add the onion, carrot, and bell peppers, then cook for a couple of minutes. Then add the pineapple chunks or tidbits and cook for a minute.

3. Stir in the ketchup, sugar, and vinegar, then add water and stir, bringing the liquid to a boil. Stir occasionally.

4. Stir in the slurry (cornstarch diluted in water) and keep cooking over medium-low heat until the desired thickness of the sauce is reached. Taste it and adjust as necessary.

5. Add the pan-fried meatballs and gently toss until the meatballs are covered with the sauce.

6. Turn off the heat and transfer the dish to a serving plate. Serve warm and enjoy.