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Lychee Prawn Balls

These Lychee Prawn Balls are easy to make at home yet impressive and serve as dim sum, finger food for gathering with friends or family meals
Author Ann Low
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Cuisine Chinese Dim Sum,
Difficulty Easy
Servings 24 pieces

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 packet crispy flower granules
  • 300 g prawn paste
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp Chinese cooking wine - Hua Tiao Jiu
  • 1 tbsp egg white
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • dash of pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender except crispy flower beads and blend to sticky. Then transfer mixture to a bowl. May add some prawn cubes for more bites.
  • Wet spoon with water and scoop of prawn mixture, roll it into a ball (makes 24). Can make these prawn balls 2 hours ahead, cover with cling wrap and chill them in fridge before coating with crispy flower granules.
  • Evenly coat the prawn balls with crispy flower granules, pressing lightly to adhere. Then deep fry prawn balls for about 3-4 minutes over medium low heat until crisp and float to the surface, then remove. Serve with mayonnaise or chilli sauce.
Keyword lychee prawn balls
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