Sweet and Sour Meatballs – Amazu sauce

Ingredients

• 500g minced pork
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp shredded cheese
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

For the seasoning

• 1 egg
• 50g bread crumb
• 5 clove minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly-grated ginger
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/3 tsp salt
• a hint of pepper

For the sauce

• 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 3 tbsp water

For thickening the sauce

• 1 tbsp katakuriko potato starch
• 2 tbsp water