Description
These delicious shrimp balls are packed with flavor from garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, then fried to crispy perfection. They make a perfect appetizer or main dish served with rice and vegetables.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for binding)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: In a food processor, pulse shrimp until finely chopped.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine shrimp, breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Add cornstarch if needed for binding.
- Form Balls: Shape mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Fry: Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry shrimp balls until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot with dipping sauce or as a main dish with rice and vegetables.
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning by adding chili flakes or chopped chili for spice.
- For a healthier option, you can bake the shrimp balls instead of frying them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg