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Easy Curry Fish Balls

These Curry Fish Balls are inspired by tasty and delicious street food from Hong Kong. Bouncy round fish balls are coated in a thick and flavourful curry sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 70 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 small daikon cut into 2" pieces
  • water for boiling the daikon
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 medium shallots minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 heaped tsp sa cha sauce (Chinese BBQ sauce)
  • 1 ½ C water or vegetable broth plus more if needed
  • 2 small cubes (½ block, 50g) Japanese curry
  • 250 g Fish balls frozen or fresh
  • 1-2 bay leaves optional

Instructions

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  1. Fill a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
  2. Once water is boiling, add in the chunks of daikon and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer the daikon to a bowl and drain the water.
  4. Return the pot to the stove and bring to medium-high heat.
  5. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in the pot over medium heat.
  6. Add in the minced shallot and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Next, add in the turmeric and sa cha sauce (Chinese BBQ sauce) and fry for another minute.
  8. Pour in the water and scrape off the brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
  9. Add in the daikon and 50g (½ block) of Japanese curry roux and give it a stir to dissolve the curry.
  10. Place the lid on and bring to a simmer.
  11. Add in the frozen fish balls, along with 1-2 pieces of bay leaf.
  12. Give everything a stir and cover with the lid.
  13. Let the mixture come to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer for about 10 minutes, until the fish balls are cooked through, stirring intermittently.
  14. Serve piping hot.
  15. Note: if the curry appears thick, add a little water to thin it out.

Nutrition Information

Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 285mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Potassium 285mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.