CRISPY SHRIMP BALLS

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Once you try these crispy shrimp balls -you will make them your go to holiday appetizer. These little guys can be coated with broken Raman instant noodle pieces or instant Asian noodles or sesame seeds before you fry the balls. You can make a variety of coating or make them all the same..Serve with a chili garlic sauce.. My...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 22

SHRIMP BALLS
4 oz can water chestnuts, chopped
1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and drained( i use salad shrimp
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger powder
1 Tbsp minced onion
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp cooking wine
1 large egg
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp white pepper
raman noodles , crushed coarsely
peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying
CHINESE GARLIC SAUCE
5 clove garlic, chopped fine
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp each of soy sauce,and oyster sauce,
1 tsp butter
2 Tbsp each of rice wine vinegar and granulated sugar
1/4 tsp chili sauce
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 c water

Steps:

  • 1. Shrimp Balls: In a food processor , add the cleaned and deveined shrimp,and remaining ingredients except the raman noodles and cooking oil . Process or pulse until it turns into a paste.
  • 2. Remove and place mixture in a bowl and let it sit for 30 minutes to meld flavors together. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a wok to 300^, or until a cube of bread in the oil turns brown in about 15 seconds. Roll the shrimp paste in you hand to form a ball and carefully roll in the crushed noodles ,if desired, or leave plain. Carefully add the shrimp ball into the oil one at a time. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until they develop a golden brown and crisp;remove with slotted spoon or strainer to paper toweling to drain, pat off excess oil. Serve with the Garlic Sauce.
  • 3. Chinese Garlic Sauce: Fry the chopped garlic in oil for 2 seconds in a small saucepan. Add the butter, soy and oyster sauces,rice wine vinegar, sugar, chili sauce and stir and fry for a minute. Turn off heat. Mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the saucepan mixture. Cook over medium low heat and stir until thickened. Serve with the Shrimp Balls.
  • 4. Note: To bake these in the oven: After shaping into balls and rolling in the noodle crumbs. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.Spray the balls lightly with olive oil. Bake in 350^ preheated oven for about 25 minutes..

Md Nasir.hussain
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These shrimp balls were perfect! The coating was crispy and the shrimp were cooked just right. The sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Rezwanullah Haqmal Naziry
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I made a few modifications to this recipe to make it my own. I added some chopped vegetables to the shrimp mixture, and I used a different sauce. The shrimp balls were delicious and the sauce was flavorful.


Edrena Morris
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My kids loved these shrimp balls! They were crispy and the sauce was sweet and sour. I will definitely be making these again for my kids.


Jamil Hossin
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I added some cayenne pepper to the sauce to give it a little kick. It was delicious! The shrimp balls were crispy and the sauce was flavorful.


zakria sarki
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This was my first time making shrimp balls and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


rodbone30
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These shrimp balls were a hit at my party! I made them ahead of time and they were still crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Siphelele Mhambi
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I made a few modifications to this recipe to make it healthier. I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, and I baked the shrimp balls instead of frying them. They turned out great!


Malik Ibrarawan1
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp balls were crispy and the sauce was flavorful. My family loved them.


Danielle Walker
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I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm glad I tried it. The shrimp balls were crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Natalie Torres
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I made these shrimp balls last night and they were a hit! The crispy coating was perfect and the shrimp were cooked just right. I served them with a sweet and sour sauce and they were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.