Japanese-style meatballs

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g minced meat
• ½ spring onion(s)
• 1 egg(s)
• 20 g panko
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sake
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp soy sauce
• possibly ginger
• some salt and pepper
• 4 tbsp water
• 2 ½ tbsp ketchup
• 1.67 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 ½ tsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sake
• 1 tbsp mirin
• some sesame oil
• some flour

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

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Slice the spring onion into small rings. Mix well in a bowl with the minced meat, egg, panko bread, sesame oil, sake, sugar, soy sauce, and, if desired, ginger. Season with salt and pepper and form into small balls. Heat oil in a pan and fry the meatballs thoroughly. Meanwhile, combine the water, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sesame oil into a sauce and bring to a boil briefly. Mix a little flour with the water. Stir into the sauce over low heat until it thickens. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions, if desired. Serve with rice and some vegetables.