Easy Crispy Vietnamese Shrimp Balls

Easy Crispy Vietnamese Shrimp Balls

Certainly! The Easy Crispy Vietnamese Shrimp Balls recipe is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of succulent shrimp with a crispy coating. The dish typically involves preparing a seasoned shrimp mixture, shaping it into balls, and then coating them with a crispy outer layer, often made with a combination of breadcrumbs and various seasonings. These shrimp balls are then deep-fried until golden brown and served with a dipping sauce, creating a delicious and crunchy appetizer or snack with a Vietnamese twist. The recipe is known for its simplicity, yet it delivers a burst of flavors and textures that make it a popular and enjoyable dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Snack, Starters
Cuisine vietnamese
Servings 8
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups fine bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Instructions
 

  • Rinse shrimp well under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Coarsely chop shrimp into medium pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add 1 beaten egg, shallot, sesame oil, cornstarch, brown sugar, fish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper to the shrimp in the food processor. Blend until a smooth paste is created. Transfer shrimp paste to a bowl and refrigerate until slightly hardened, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove paste from refrigerator. Use an ice cream scoop, a tablespoon, or your hands to form shrimp paste into balls.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add shrimp balls, cover, and steam until they become opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer steamed shrimp balls to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
  • Place bread crumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place 2 beaten eggs in a separate bowl. Roll steamed shrimp balls in bread crumbs, then in beaten eggs, then again in bread crumbs and then place on a plate.
  • Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp balls until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 15gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 162mgSugar: 3gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Easy Crispy Vietnamese Shrimp Balls
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Vietnamese Dishes

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