Dim Sum and Asian Snacks Recipes - Five-Spice Fish Balls Snacks Recipe

  
 

Dim Sum and Snacks Recipes - Five-Spice Fish Balls

Ingredients

  • 200 g boneless fish

  • 100 g raw prawn meat

  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

  • 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder

  • salt and pepper, to taste

  • oil, for shallow frying

Method:

  1. Process the fish and prawn meat in a food processor until finely minced. Transfer to a bowl; add the spring onions, sesame oil, five-spice, salt and pepper.

  2. Work together with your fingertips until thoroughly mixed. Chill for 30 minutes.

  3. Form the mixture into small balls. Heat 1-2 cm oil in a wok or frying pan. Fry the balls in batches over medium heat, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Good with combined chili sauce and sesame oil.

Notes: The balls may be rolled lightly in corn-flour before frying , to give a very crisp bubbly coating. If you prefer, chop the fish and prawns very finely with a cleaver-this gives a light texture.