Fried Shrimp Balls

Name: Fried Shrimp Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 lb. Shrimp; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon oil; 3 dashes white pepper powder; 8 pieces spring roll wrapper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
171 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese

Fried Shrimp Balls

Kelsey Carr

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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.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb. Shrimp defrost, 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 some pork fat
3 dashes white pepper powder
8 pieces spring roll wrapper 8-inch square

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Instructions

In a mini food processor, add the shrimp, egg white, salt or fish sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, oil, and white pepper. Blend until the ingredients form a smooth shrimp paste.
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. Wet your hands and shape the shrimp paste into balls (about 1 tablespoon each), then roll the shrimp balls in the spring roll strips.
The spring roll strips will stick to the shrimp balls, as shown in the picture below.
Trim the spring roll strips with scissors, ensuring the strips evenly coat the shrimp ball. You can reuse the trimmed strips.
Deep-fry the shrimp balls in a deep fryer or wok until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove, drain on paper towels, and serve hot with Thai sweet chili sauce or your favorite chili sauce.

Notes

Adapted from my cookbook Easy Chinese Recipes: Family Favorites from Dim Sum to Kung Pao.

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Serving 4people Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 1487mg (62%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)