Braised Asian Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 pound (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked and drained well
• 1 pound (500 g) raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
• 1 pound (500 g) ground pork
• ¼ cup (60 mL) chives, minced
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) ginger, minced
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) dark soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
• canola oil, for shallow frying as needed
• 3 quarts (3 L) low-sodium beef stock
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) hoisin sauce
• 2 lemongrass stalks, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup (60 mL) dried shiitake mushrooms