East Indies Meatballs

Source: http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/666/East-Indies-Meatballs/

Please note the above version is vegan, this variation is NOT.

1LB Ground Beef
1 (20 oz) Can Pineapple Chunks
2 T Oil
1/2 t Curry Powder
1 T Tamari/Soy Sauce
1/4 C Sugar
1/4 C Chopped Onion
1 T Cornstarch
1/3 C White Vinegar
Hot Cooked Rice & Steamed Vegetables

Start rice and veggies.

Drain pineapple chunks, reserving 1/2 C of liquid. Set aside.

Combine ground beef and onion. Shape mixture into meatballs, inserting a pineapple chunk into the center of each. Set any remaining pineapple chunks aside.

Combine 2 T oil and curry powder in another non-stick pan. Brown meatballs in the curry/oil mixture over medium heat. Remove meatballs from pan and place on paper towels to drain.

To the curry drippings in the pan, add reserved 1/2 C liquid off pineapple, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and soy sauce. Whisk over medium heat until slightly bubbly. Add remaining pineapple chunks and cook for a few more minutes.

Serve Rice, Veggies, and Meatballs, with Pineapple sauce drizzled over the top.