Vegetable Fish Balls

Fish Balls are commonly smooth in texture with opaque white color that it pops when deep fried. It can contain much extender at times using flour. In this recipe, freshly chopped vegetables are added to give a different texture. There is no exact measurements yet is indicated in this recipe These golden Fish Balls are excellent served with sweet chili sauce as an appetizer or finger food. Hard to stop at just one. This very simple way of preparation allows one to appreciate its mild flavor and texture. It is wonderful mixed with fish and vegetables and made into deep fried patties or balls. Salmon is a more oily fish and it made the mixture a little easier to handle. I opted for vegetables that are more familiar and easily available here like carrots and green onions. All the ingredients worked really well together and I am pleased with the outcome. This dish has become a favorite at our house.

Prep time	Cook time	Serves
30 mins	30 mins	15

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine:  Continental 

Ingredients Fish Fillets  - 2 packets (2 kg) Mashed potatoes -3 no’s Vegetables (Carrot,Beans,Cabbage,Gobi )  -3 cups Minced ginger and garlic -1/2 cup Minced Onions -1/2 kg Ginger powder -2 tsp Cooking soda -3 tsp Maida – 1 cup (for paste) Bread crumbs -1 cup Eastern Fish masala – ¼ cup or more  Red chili powder -2 tbsp. Corn flour  -3/4 cup Coriander leaves –few bunches

Method

1. Place the fish fillet in salted water finely chopped fish fillets. Microwave or boil the fish until cooked, flake the fish to make about some amount which blends well with other vegetables. 

2. Boil or steam the potatoes and mash. Grate the carrots using not so fine mesh. Place the onions, vegetables, ginger and garlic in a food processor. 

3. Transfer to a bowl and add the flaked fish, potatoes, vegetables, bread crumbs, cornstarch and flour. Mix all ingredients. Season with salt, pepper. 

4. Eastern Fish Masala and red chili powder.Shape spoonfuls of fish vegetable mixture into balls. Dust some flour so as not to be sticky. 

5. Drop into hot oil and deep fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Serving suggestions

Serve with sweet chili sauce or your favorite dippings.

Notes

 For a spicy sauce, add chili.