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fried shrimp balls
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Fried Shrimp Balls

Fried Shrimp Balls - crispy and crunchy shrimp balls, a popular and delicious Chinese appetizer. Learn how to make this Cantonese dim sum with the easy recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Chinese Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fried Shrimp Balls
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. helled and deveined shrimp, defrost
  • 1 egg white lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt or fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil or some pork fat
  • 3 dashes white pepper powder
  • 8 pieces spring roll wrapper 8-inch square

Instructions

  • In a mini food processor, add the shrimp, egg white, salt/fish sauce, sugar, corn starch, sesame oil, oil and white pepper. Blend until the ingredients form the shrimp paste.
  • Fold the spring roll wrappers up. Cut the spring roll wrappers into tiny strips using a pair of scissors. Cut them into shorter strips. Lay them on a flat surface. Wet your hands and form the shrimp paste into balls (about 1 tablespoon) and roll the shrimp balls onto the bed of spring roll strips.
  • The spring roll strips will stick to the shrimp ball, as shown on the picture below.
  • Trim off the spring roll strips using a pair of scissors. Make sure that the strips coat the shrimp ball evenly. You can reuse the strips that had been trimmed off.
  • Deep fry the shrimp balls in a deep fryer or wok until they turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Dish out, drain on paper towels, and serve hot with Thai sweet chili sauce or your favorite chili sauce.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g