Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

Meatballs

450 – 500g beef mince

1 tsp salt

ground black pepper to taste

1/4 tsp five-spice powder

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tbsp maize cornflour

oil to fry

Sauce

1 red pepper, seeded and cut into large strips

1-2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin diagonal slices

1 onion, sliced into wedges

1-2 courgettes, sliced

handful of fresh beans, sliced and lightly steamed

1 slice root ginger, finely chopped

1 small tin of pineapple in its own juice.

300ml chicken stock or water

75ml white wine vinegar or cider vinegar

15ml gluten-free soy sauce

15ml brown sugar

15ml (1 tbsp) maize cornflour