Bola-bola is the Philippines’ rendition of meatballs—it’s crisp on the outside and juicy in the centre, making it the perfect meatball. Bola-bola can be eaten in various ways—it can be stacked in a tower as appetisers, wrapped in siopaos, or served in a hearty bowl of noodle soup. Recreate these heavenly meatballs with our bola-bola recipe.
In a bowl, add ground beef, onion, garlic, carrot, soy sauce, oyster sauce, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Scoop 2 tablespoons worth of the meat mixture and shape them into a ball. Repeat until you have formed all your meatballs.
Dredge the meatballs in flour until evenly coated on all sides.
In a pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil.
Add the meatballs to the pan in batches and cook for 5 minutes or until they brown.
Transfer to a plate and serve!
Tips and Tricks
Perfect this bola-bola recipe with these tips and tricks.
If the meatballs are not shaping up properly, add flour to the mixture as a binder.
Be sure to remove the juices from the grated onion to prevent too much liquid in the meat mixture.
Use enough oil to submerge the meatballs when frying for even cooking.
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