Description
Crispy and flavorful shrimp balls made with fresh shrimp, breadcrumbs, and aromatic seasonings, perfect as an appetizer or snack served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for binding)
For Frying
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Chop the Shrimp: Roughly chop the raw shrimp into small pieces or pulse them in a food processor for a finer texture, being careful not to overprocess.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chopped shrimp, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. If the mixture is too loose, add a tablespoon of cornstarch to help bind it together.
- Form the Balls: Wet your hands slightly and roll the shrimp mixture into small balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. You should get about 20-25 balls.
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, enough to cover the bottom of the pan for even frying.
- Fry the Shrimp Balls: Carefully add the shrimp balls in batches without overcrowding. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain Excess Oil: Remove the cooked shrimp balls and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve: Garnish with extra chopped cilantro or sesame seeds if desired, and serve immediately with dipping sauces like sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, or lemon aioli.
Notes
- To ensure the shrimp balls hold together well, adding cornstarch is encouraged especially if the mixture feels too wet.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for a lighter and crispier texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying to maintain even cooking and crispiness.
- Adjust seasoning such as salt and pepper according to taste preferences.
- Serve hot for the best crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
