Sweet and Sour Asian Fish Balls
A quick and easy recipe for Asian fish balls served with homemade sweet and sour sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or snack to share!
Serving: 4
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz fish fillet, cod, seabass, salmon etc, steamed and flaked
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 cups ciabatta bread off the crust, cubed
- milk , for soaking
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ clove garlic, finely minced
- all purpose flour
- ⅓ teaspoon orange zest , optional
- ⅓ teaspoon grated ginger, optional
- 1 tablespoon spring onion, chopped, to serve
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds , toasted, to serve
- vegetable oil
For the sweet & sour sauce:
- 1 cup sugar
- juice of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- a splash of sriracha
- ¼ cup warm water
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- For the sweet & sour sauce:
- Put all ingredients (besides water & cornstarch) into a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
- In a small cup, dissolve corn starch into water. Stir into the sauce and simmer for 5 mins, until thickened enough. If you want it runny, add a little more of pineapple juice. Set aside when ready.
- For the fish balls:
- Soak the bread cubes into the milk for 5 mins. Squeeze the bread out of milk and transfer into a large bowl.
- Add garlic, parsley, flaked fish, egg , breadcrumbs and a pinch of flour. If you like add some orange zest and grated ginger. Mix until combined and season.
- Shape the fish mixture into small balls. Arrange a plate with some flour and evenly coat each fish balls.
- Heat 1-inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan and when hot, add the fish balls in and cook them until they get a golden color. You can also arrange the fishballs on a tray, brush with oil and bake for 15 min or until cooked through at 170°C/350°F.
- Drain on kitchen paper and transfer into a bowl. Pour some sweet&sour sauce and mix until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds, then serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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