1 lb. (500 g) ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 hot pepper, minced or grated
1 c. pineapple juice
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. powdered mustard
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. pineapple chunks
1 banana, sliced thickly
4 c. shredded lettuce
Sm. bunch of chives, chopped

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Preheat deep fryer: 400 degrees. Serves 4.

Beat together the ground beef, egg, onion and hot pepper. Shape the mixture into small 1 inch (2.5 cm.) balls. Fry the meatballs in a deep fryer or in 1 inch (2.5 cm.) of oil in a skillet for 5 minutes. Drain them and keep them hot. Blend together the pineapple juice, vinegar, mustard, soy sauce and cornstarch. Heat these ingredients gently in a saucepan, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly. Add the meatballs, pineapple chunks and banana slices; reheat for 1 minute.

On a serving platter, prepare beds of shredded lettuce. Pour the meat and fruit over the lettuce. Sprinkle with chives and serve.