Dim Sum and Snacks Recipes - Spicy Prawn, Crab and Coriander Balls

Ingredients

• 250g raw prawn meat

• 225g can crab meat, well-drained

• 3 cm ginger peeled and grated

• 1 tablespoon fresh green peppercorns, crushed

• 2 egg whites

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce

• 12 cup coriander leaves

• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped chili

• 1/2 cup rice flour

• oil for deep frying

• lime wedges, to serve

Dipping Sauce

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce

• 2 tablespoon s white vinegar

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

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Method:

1. Combine the prawn meat, crab, ginger, peppercorns, egg whites, fish sauce, coriander and chili in a food processor and mix until well combined. Stir in the flour, cover and chill for 30 minutes.

2. Heat 3-4 cm oil in a heavy-based frying pan; add rounded teaspoons of the prawn mixture and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until browned all over. (The balls may need to be cooked in batches; do not overcrowd the pan.) Drain on paper towels and serve with dipping sauce.

3. To make Dipping Sauce: Combine the fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice, sugar and coriander and whisk until well blended.

Note: The prawn mixture can be make a day in advance and refrigerated. Let it come back to room temperature for frying.