Pork meatballs in cranberry sauce

The fruits are called cranberries as the flowers of this plant resemble the head of a Crane and it is the favorite food for these birds. These are super food rich in antioxidants. Their bright red color look appetizing when added in dishes and their sweet and tart taste gives a perfect balance taste in sweet and savory dishes. The cranberries grow on low lying vines in beds called bogs which are made from glacial deposits consisting of sands and gravels.

What country is the largest producer of cranberries?

United States is the World’s largest cranberry producer.

What is the top producing state for cranberries?

More than 50% of the world’s supply of cranberries comes from the state of Wisconsin.

Where do cranberries grow best?

The cranberries need a warm temperature, lots of sunlight and very fertile soil to grow

How long does cranberry take to grow?

The plant start producing cranberries in 2 to 3 years. The harvesting season is in September ,October.

Health benefits of US cranberries

The US cranberries are classified under super foods as they contain a large variety of health benefits. Some of them are the following:-

• Rich in vitamin C, increase immunity
• Rich in antioxidants such as Proanthocyanidins (PACs) which prevent Urinary Track infections
• Protect liver disease
• Reduce blood pressure
• Protect against cardio-vascular disease

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Recipe

Ingredients for meatballs

• 200 gm Ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 chopped green chilies
• 1 tsp Kosher salt

Ingredients for cranberry sauce

• 1 cup dried US cranberries
• 4 to 5 medium garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tbsp. of roasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp gochujang sauce(optional)
• 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
• Salt to taste

Preparations of the meatballs

• Combine all the ingredients of the meatballs
• Make small balls
• Deep fry them till crisp on the outside

Preparations of the sauce

• Puree the dried US cranberries
• heat the sesame oil
• Fry the garlic
• Add the cranberry puree
• Add chili powder
• Add salt , sugar and sauté
• Add 2 tbsp. water and mix thoroughly.
• Add the meat balls and coat them.
• Cool the meat balls.
• Pass them through the skewers.
• Char them directly over fire.
• Serve hot.

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Pork meatballs in cranberry sauce

These are soft meatballs ,crispy on the outside coated in a sweet tart and spicy sauce

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword meatballs, uscranberries

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Author indrani

Ingredients

• Ingredients for meatballs
• 200 gm Ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 chopped green chilies
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• Ingredients for cranberry sauce
• 1 cup dried US cranberries
• 4 to 5 medium garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tbsp. of roasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp gochujang sauce optional
• 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preparations of the meatballs
2. Combine all the ingredients of the meatballs
3. Make small balls
4. Deep fry them till crisp on the outside
5. Preparations of the sauce
6. Puree the dried US cranberries
7. heat the sesame oil
8. Fry the garlic
9. Add the cranberry puree
10. Add chili powder
11. Add salt , sugar and sauté
12. Add 2 tbsp. water and mix thoroughly.
13. Add the meat balls and coat them.
14. Cool the meat balls.
15. Pass them through the skewers.
16. Char them directly over fire.
17. Serve hot.

Recipe Video

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cki2nS1jDL8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link