Description
Delicious and crispy Fried Shrimp Balls made with fresh shrimp blended into a smooth paste, coated with spring roll wrapper strips, and deep-fried to golden perfection. Perfect as an appetizer or snack served with your favorite chili sauce.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp, defrosted, shelled and deveined
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt or fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon oil or pork fat
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
- 8 pieces spring roll wrapper, 8-inch square
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp paste: In a mini food processor, add the shrimp, egg white, salt or fish sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, oil, and white pepper powder. Blend until the ingredients form a smooth shrimp paste.
- Cut spring roll wrappers: Fold the spring roll wrappers and cut them into thin strips using scissors. Then cut the strips into shorter lengths. Lay them on a flat surface.
- Shape shrimp balls and coat: Wet your hands and shape the shrimp paste into balls (about 1 tablespoon each), then roll the shrimp balls in the spring roll strips so that the strips stick evenly to the shrimp balls.
- Trim excess wrapper: Trim the spring roll strips with scissors, ensuring the strips evenly coat the shrimp ball. You can reuse the trimmed strips for more balls.
- Deep-fry: Deep-fry the shrimp balls in a deep fryer or wok with hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Drain and serve: Remove the fried shrimp balls, drain on paper towels, and serve hot with Thai sweet chili sauce or your favorite chili sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh or fully thawed shrimp for the best texture and flavor.
- Make sure to wet your hands before shaping the shrimp balls to prevent sticking.
- Spring roll strips can be reused by trimming and reapplying to additional shrimp balls.
- Deep-frying at the right temperature (around 350°F) ensures crispy texture without absorbing too much oil.
- Serve immediately for best taste and crunchiness.
- Substitute fish sauce with salt for a milder flavor if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 3 shrimp balls)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
