Prawn Balls Recipe
 Dim Sum Cuisines Recipes

Ingredients:

600 g / 1 1/3 lb
2 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp


1/2
1 tsp
2 stalks
1 sprig
4
1 1/2
 

Chili Sauce:
12
3 clove
1 cup
2 tbsp
1/2 tbsp
1/2 tbsp
1/4 tsp
1 tbsp
 

small or medium-sized prawns, minced
light soy sauce
sesame oil
salt
sugar
dash of pepper
dash of monosodium glutamate
egg white
corn flour
spring onion, sliced finely
coriander leaves, sliced finely
fresh water chestnuts, minced
loaves day-old bread, cut into very small cubes
oil for deep-frying

large red chilies, seeded
garlic
water
tomato sauce
vinegar
sugar
salt
oil
 

Method:

1. Shell, wash and dry prawns with a tea towel. Mince to a fine paste and season with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, pepper, monosodium glutamate, egg white and corn flour. Stir in spring onions, coriander leaves and water chestnuts. Season for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

2. Drop teaspoonfuls of seasoned mixture onto bread cubes and form into bread-coated balls. Deep-fry in oil over low heat until golden in color. Serve with chili sauce.

3. For Chili Sauce, put chilies, garlic and water in a blender and blend until fine. Pour into a small saucepan and add the other ingredients. Bring to a boil. When cool, store in a glass jar at room temperature.

Makes 50