3 Simple Ways to Make Delicious and Crispy Fried Vegetarian Fish Balls at Home

Prepare and fry the fish balls

After purchasing the vegetarian fish balls, wash them thoroughly and let them drain. For the garlic, peel and finely chop it. Similarly, wash the chili and chop it finely!

Place a pan on the stove, add 400ml of cooking oil and heat it. Once the oil is hot, add the prepared vegetarian fish balls and stir evenly over medium heat for about 7 minutes.

Next, remove the fried vegetarian fish balls and place them in a bowl to drain the oil.

Making garlic fish sauce

Add 20 ml of cooking oil to the pan, wait until the oil heats up, then add the minced garlic and chili, stir-frying until golden over medium heat.

Next, add 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder along with 4 tablespoons of sugar and stir well.

Then, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the sauce mixture and stir until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Finally, add 1/3 teaspoon of salt and stir for 30 seconds.

Fried garlic

Add the crispy fried fish balls to the sauce and stir well to allow the seasoning to soak in for about 1 minute over medium heat, then turn off the stove.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sesame over the garlic-fried fish balls and mix well to complete.

Final Product

Crispy fried tofu fish balls when completed have a fragrant aroma of fish sauce combined with garlic. When enjoyed, we will immediately feel the crispiness of the fish balls infused with delicious spices.

This dish will become even more perfect when eaten with a bowl of steaming hot white rice! Don’t forget to share this delightful dining experience with TasteVN!

Prepare the fish balls

Soak the vegetarian fish balls in warm water for about 15 minutes until they soften, then take them out, rinse well, and squeeze out the excess water. For the garlic, peel and wash it clean.

Make the sauce and marinate the fish balls

Add the prepared garlic into a bowl with 1 teaspoon of sugar and grind it into a paste. Then, add 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce and mix well.

Pour the sauce over the prepared fish balls and mix thoroughly. Wait for 15 minutes for the seasoning to soak into the fish balls!

Fry the fish balls

Place a pan on the stove, add 300ml of cooking oil and heat it on high. When the oil is hot, add the marinated fish balls and stir evenly for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Then, remove the fish balls and place them in a bowl to drain the oil.

Repeat this process until all the prepared fish balls are done, and we have completed it.

Final product

The fried vegetarian fish balls, when freshly made, have a characteristic brown color that is very eye-catching. When eating, we can immediately feel the crunchy texture that is very enjoyable. The rich flavor of the chili sauce combined with a hint of sweetness from the sugar will surely delight everyone.

What are you waiting for? Let’s get into the kitchen and make this dish for family and friends to enjoy!

Prepare the vegetarian fish balls and other ingredients

After buying the vegetarian fish balls, wash them with water and let them drain. Use water to clean the lemongrass, then chop it finely.

For the green onion, wash it clean and slice it thinly. Next, similarly to the green onion, wash the chili with water and slice it thinly.

Fry the fish balls

Add 200ml of cooking oil to the pan and heat on high. When the oil is hot, add the prepared fish balls and stir evenly over medium heat for 10 minutes.

When the fish balls gradually turn golden, remove them and place them in a bowl to drain the oil.

Stir-fried Lemongrass and Chili

Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 of the minced lemongrass and stir-fry for about 1 minute over medium heat.

Next, add the shallots along with 1/2 of the sliced chili and continue to stir-fry for about 1 minute.

Then, add the fried fish balls along with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, and 2 tablespoons of water to the pan and mix well for about 5 minutes.

Shake with Lemongrass and Chili

Add the remaining 1/2 of the minced lemongrass and 1/2 of the remaining chili to the pan and stir-fry for about 3 minutes over medium heat, then turn off the stove.

Final Product

Fried fish balls with lemongrass and chili, when completed, exude a fragrant aroma of lemongrass that immediately attracts attention. With an eye-catching golden color and the rich flavor of oyster sauce, along with the spicy heat of chili mingling with the crunchiness of the fish balls, this dish is sure to be loved and adored by everyone.

TasteVN guarantees that this dish will be a great choice for your family’s menu!