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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Deep-fried shrimp balls are a fried dish that is both delicious and easy to make. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to learn how to make fragrant and tasty deep-fried shrimp balls for a change in your family meal!
Ingredients for Deep-fried Shrimp Balls For 2 people
Shrimp 200 gr Breadcrumbs 80 gr Pork paste 100 gr Garlic 1 bulb Black pepper 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 cup
Implementation tools
Meat grinder, scissors, spoon, pan, fork.
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Fresh shrimp should have an intact body and head, the body should be slightly curved, and the meat should be firm.
- You should buy those with naturally bright and strong legs. If the legs are transparent and firmly attached to the body, it means the shrimp is still fresh.
- You should try to pull the shrimp straight; if the joints are wide, it indicates the shrimp is no longer fresh due to being stored too long. Thus, you should not buy it.
- You should observe, if the shrimp is unusually large and thick, it may have been injected with chemicals, absolutely do not buy.
How to choose clean, safe sausage
- You should choose pre-made and well-packaged sausages to avoid contamination and dust from the air.
- When buying, be sure to check the information printed on the packaging such as brand, origin, expiry date, storage instructions,…
- Avoid buying if the sausage has an odor, strange color, has water, or the packaging is torn.
- You should choose to buy from reputable places to ensure quality and safety.
How to make Fried Shrimp Balls
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the shrimp, peel off the shell and remove the intestinal vein. Note that you should only peel the shrimp shell up to about 1cm away from the shrimp tail or leave just enough to hold when rolling in flour and frying.
Then, use scissors to cut the peeled shrimp body and the tail separately.
For the garlic, peel it clean and leave the cloves whole.
How to cleanly and quickly remove the shrimp’s intestinal vein without a fishy smell:- First, turn the shrimp over, using one hand to hold the shrimp body tightly, and the other hand to peel the sides of the shrimp head.
- Next, hold the connection between the shrimp body and head tightly, slowly separate the shrimp head from the body. Gradually pull the shrimp head so that the intestinal vein is pulled out with it.
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Grind the shrimp and mix the filling
Use a meat grinder to grind the shrimp body that was just prepared along with garlic, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Then, mix the shrimp meat with the minced pork to combine them into a sticky dough.
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Shape shrimp balls
You shape them into small round balls for easier frying. First, place the shrimp tail in the center, press down gently, and rotate to form a round ball with the shrimp tail in the middle.
Place each shrimp ball into the breadcrumbs, making sure to coat the shrimp ball evenly so that it fries crisp.
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Make fried shrimp balls
Heat a pan on the stove, you need to estimate the oil to cover the surface of the shrimp balls. Wait until the oil is hot, then slowly drop the shrimp balls in to fry over medium-low heat, occasionally turning the shrimp balls to fry them evenly golden on all sides.
When the shrimp balls float to the top, remove them to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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Finished Product
The delicious shrimp fritters have finally been completed quickly in just a few minutes.
The shrimp fritters have an attractive golden-orange appearance. They are crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside.
The dish will taste better and be less greasy when served with chili sauce and mayonnaise.
Product Information
- This article uses a 1.2-liter 450W meat grinder for quick grinding. The machine is equipped with an automatic shut-off feature when overheating or food gets stuck. It has a compact design, with a stainless steel body that is resistant to dirt and easy to clean. Moreover, the machine has various functions: grinding meat, fish, soft vegetables, and convenient spices.
- Currently, the price of meat grinders ranges from 500 thousand to 1 million 300 thousand VND.
So, Điện máy XANH has shared how to make fried shrimp balls that are delicious and crispy for you. Be confident and get cooking right away! Hope you will successfully make this dish!
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