Crispy Fried Prawn Meatballs Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 place1 kg roughly chopped cooked prawns in a food processor, blend till coarse and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 add 2 finely chopped spring onions, 2 cloves finely chopped garlic, ½ cm finely chopped ginger, 2 to 4 red chillies, 2o gm finely chopped coriander, 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 tsp fish sauce and mix all the ingredients together well.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 take 1 tbsp of the mixture in the palm of hand and roll into a ball.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 then roll in 50 gm breadcrumbs till evenly coated. Keep aside on a plate.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 when all the balls are rolled, cive the plate with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 25 to 30 minutes.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 in a wok heat 1 ltr oil and add the prawn balls one at a time . Do not crowd the wok. Fry the balls in batches.

step 7

• STEP 7.7 deep fry for 5 minutes till golden on all sides and cooked through.

step 8

• STEP 8.8 remove from the oil and drain off the excess oil.

step 9

• STEP 9.9 serve hot with 100 ml sweet chilli sauce.