Description
Crispy and flavorful fried shrimp balls coated with crunchy spring roll wrapper strips, perfect as a delicious appetizer or snack served with Thai sweet chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Paste
- 1 lb. shrimp, defrosted, shelled and deveined
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt or fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon oil or pork fat
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
Coating and Frying
- 8 pieces spring roll wrapper, 8-inch square
- Oil for deep-frying (enough to submerge shrimp balls)
Instructions
- Prepare shrimp paste: In a mini food processor, combine shrimp, egg white, salt or fish sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, oil, and white pepper powder. Blend until the mixture forms a smooth and sticky shrimp paste.
- Cut spring roll wrappers: Fold the spring roll wrappers and use scissors to cut them into thin strips. Then cut those strips into shorter lengths. Lay the strips flat on a surface.
- Shape shrimp balls: Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape the shrimp paste into balls, about 1 tablespoon each in size.
- Coat shrimp balls: Roll each shrimp ball in the spring roll strips ensuring the strips stick evenly. Trim any excess strips with scissors and reuse leftover strips if necessary.
- Deep fry shrimp balls: Heat enough oil in a deep fryer or wok. Deep-fry the shrimp balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes, turning as needed for even cooking.
- Drain and serve: Remove fried shrimp balls from oil, drain on paper towels, and serve hot with Thai sweet chili sauce or your favorite chili sauce.
Notes
- Use chilled shrimp for easier blending and better texture.
- Spring roll wrapper strips should be thin for a crispy coating.
- Ensure oil temperature is hot enough (around 350°F or 175°C) to avoid greasy shrimp balls.
- Can substitute fish sauce with salt according to preference.
- These shrimp balls are best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
