4.7 from 18 votes
Sweet and Sour Asian Fish Balls
A quick and easy recipe for Asian fish balls served with homemade sweet and sour sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or snack to share!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 10 oz fish fillet cod, seabass, salmon etc, steamed and flaked
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 2 cups ciabatta bread off the crust cubed
- milk for soaking
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ clove garlic finely minced
- all purpose flour
- ⅓ teaspoon orange zest optional
- ⅓ teaspoon grated ginger optional
- 1 tablespoon spring onion chopped, to serve
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted, to serve
- vegetable oil
For the sweet & sour sauce:
- 1 cup sugar
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- a splash of sriracha
- ¼ cup warm water
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- For the sweet & sour sauce:
- Put all ingredients (besides water & cornstarch) into a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
- In a small cup, dissolve corn starch into water. Stir into the sauce and simmer for 5 mins, until thickened enough. If you want it runny, add a little more of pineapple juice. Set aside when ready.
- For the fish balls:
- Soak the bread cubes into the milk for 5 mins. Squeeze the bread out of milk and transfer into a large bowl.
- Add garlic, parsley, flaked fish, egg , breadcrumbs and a pinch of flour. If you like add some orange zest and grated ginger. Mix until combined and season.
- Shape the fish mixture into small balls. Arrange a plate with some flour and evenly coat each fish balls.
- Heat 1-inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan and when hot, add the fish balls in and cook them until they get a golden color. You can also arrange the fishballs on a tray, brush with oil and bake for 15 min or until cooked through at 170°C/350°F.
- Drain on kitchen paper and transfer into a bowl. Pour some sweet&sour sauce and mix until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.