These shrimp balls are sure to be a new family favorite.
Crispy Shrimp Balls
These shrimp balls are sure to be a new family favorite.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Ingredients
Crispy Shrimp Balls
- 1 Egg (whites only), lightly beaten
- 1/2 kilo Shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Oil or 1/4 cup chopped pork fat
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Salt or fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 cups Japanese breadcrumbs (Panko)
- Oil for deep frying
- bottled sweet chili sauce to serve
Instructions
- Using a food processor, beat egg white until frothy. Add shrimp, oil or pork fat, cornstarch, and
seasonings. Blend until a sticky paste forms. (If you don’t have a food processor, chop the shrimp and pork fat finely, then add beaten egg white, cornstarch, and seasonings.) -  Wet your hands. Form mixture into 11/2-inch balls and roll in Japanese breadcrumbs. Make sure the shrimp balls are evenly coated in breadcrumbs. Â
- Â Deep-fry shrimp balls in a deep-fryer or wok until they turn golden brown. Transfer to a plate and serve hot with sweet chili sauce. Â
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