shelled shrimps
grated water chestnuts
breadcrumbs
banana leaves
some lettuce leaves
saucer sweet and sour sauce
salt
granulated sugar
caltrop starch
egg white
dash of sesame oil
a pinch of pepper
Method:
Devein shrimps.
Pat with a knife. Transfer to a big bowl. Add
crushed water chestnuts and seasoning. Stir in
one direction to form shrimp paste. Refrigerate
for 1 hour.
Knead Shrimps
paste into shrimp balls. Coat with breadcrumbs.
Work into ball shape.
Heat oil to the
boil. Turn to mid-low heat. Deep fry shrimp
balls until golden brown. Place them on banana
leaves. Hold shrimp balls with lettuce leaves
and put in a little sweet and sour sauce. Wrap
up and serve.