1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. water
1/2 c. vinegar
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 bay leaf
4 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. flour

Mix beef, milk, crumbs, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper. Form into meatballs. Brown meatballs in hot oil. Drain off fat. Add 1 cup water, vinegar, ginger, bay leaf and brown sugar. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Skim off fat. Remove meatballs and keep warm.

Mix flour and 2 tablespoons water. Slowly stir into pan juices to make gravy. Pour gravy over meatballs. Serve with buttered noodles. 4 servings.