SHRIMP BALLS
Martha's version of the Gulf dish jbab rubyan calls for cooking succulent shrimp balls loaded with pine nuts and golden raisins in a bath of sweet-and-spicy tomato sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make the shrimp balls: In a large skillet, melt ghee over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until softened, about 12 minutes. Add spice blend and cook 2 minutes. Stir in pine nuts and raisins and cook 2 minutes more. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, pulse shrimp until finely minced. Transfer to a bowl and fold in lemon zest, cilantro, and dill. Fold in reserved onion mixture; set aside.
- Make the sauce: Place tamarind in a small bowl and add just enough hot water to cover. Let soak until softened, at least 15 minutes. Mash with a fork before straining through a sieve into a bowl. Press on any remaining solids in sieve before discarding. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt ghee over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 12 minutes. Add chile, coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, loumi, cinnamon, tomatoes, and reserved tamarind liquid. Cook until tomatoes are softened, about 10 minutes. Add 4 cups water and simmer sauce for 10 minutes. Season with salt.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, form shrimp mixture into balls, adding directly into sauce as they are formed. Cover and let cook 5 minutes. Uncover and gently turn balls, then cover again and continue to cook until opaque throughout, about 5 minutes more. Stir in cilantro and dill just before serving.
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Moni Khatun
khatun-m77@hotmail.comI made these shrimp balls for my family and they were a huge success! The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Maria Johnson
maria.j16@hotmail.comThese shrimp balls were delicious! I served them with a dipping sauce and they were a big hit at my party.
Jennifer Baillargeon
jb@hotmail.comThese shrimp balls were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. I will definitely be making them again, but I will use less chili next time.
Ghani Rahman
r25@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp balls turned out too oily. I think I will try baking them next time.
Okumusarah Aponyo
o-aponyo@yahoo.comThese shrimp balls were a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better.
Zain Masood
zain-m@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of seafood, but these shrimp balls were surprisingly good! The flavor was amazing and the texture was perfect.
Sikder Atik
sikder-a2@yahoo.comThese shrimp balls were easy to make and very tasty. I used panko breadcrumbs instead of flour and they turned out great.
Vid Mate
matev70@yahoo.comI made these shrimp balls for my family and they were a huge success! The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
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gafoor-a19@aol.comThese shrimp balls were delicious! I served them with a dipping sauce and they were a big hit at my party.
Tom chilson
t_c@hotmail.co.ukThese shrimp balls were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. I will definitely be making them again, but I will use less chili next time.
Glory John
j_glory18@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp balls turned out too oily. I think I will try baking them next time.
Mudasir Habtanii
mudasirh@aol.comThese shrimp balls were a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and they were much better.
Emma Siegler
e_siegler@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of seafood, but these shrimp balls were surprisingly good! The flavor was amazing and the texture was perfect.
Alone Heart
a.h38@gmail.comThese shrimp balls were easy to make and very tasty. I used panko breadcrumbs instead of flour and they turned out great.
Odin
odin12@aol.comI love shrimp balls! This recipe is one of the best I've tried. The shrimp balls were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I will definitely be making these again.
oladipupo bimbo
b_o30@gmail.comThese shrimp balls were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. I served them with a dipping sauce and they were a big hit.
Sleepy owl
o@yahoo.comI made these shrimp balls for my family and they were a huge success! The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Thierno Sow décoration
s69@gmail.comThese shrimp balls were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.