Meatballs in Tomato Sauce - Great with Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 small Eggplant (slim Japanese type)
• 1/2 large Onion
• 1 clove Garlic
• 20 Green beans (frozen are fine)
• 300 grams Ground pork
• 1 tsp Soy sauce
• 2 tsp Sake
• 1 Salt and pepper
• 2 tsp Sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Red chili peppers
• 1/2 tsp Soy sauce
• 1 can Canned cut tomatoes
• 2 tsp Soup stock granules
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Japanese Worcestershire-style sauce
• 2 tbsp Milk
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Honey
• 1 dash Salt and pepper
• 1 tsp Instant coffee
• 1 leaf Bay leaf (optional)

Instructions

1. Slice the eggplants and soak in water to get rid of the bitterness.
2. Mince the onion and garlic.
3. Cut the green beans in half.
4. In a bowl, mix the ground pork, chopped onion and ingredients and knead well.
5. Divide into about 16 portions (make the portions small) and roll into balls.
6. Heat olive oil, chopped garlic, and red chili pepper in a deep pan.
7. Add the meatballs and fry them while rolling them around over high heat.
8. When the meatballs have browned...
9. Add the drained eggplant slices from Step 1 and fry (until the eggplant has absorbed the oil and become limp).
10. Add the canned tomatoes...
11. Add the ingredients.
12. When the sauce is bubbly, add the green beans.
13. Simmer over medium low heat until the sauce has thickened.
14. Drizzle on the soy sauce and toss lightly to finish.
15. Serve and enjoy.