Deep Fried Squid Balls (炸花枝丸)
Author: Mike Hsu
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 6-8 servings
- 8 oz squid
- 8 oz basa fillet
- 4 oz fatty ground pork
- ¼ cup sweet potato starch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup crushed ice
- Cut up squid into 1” chunks
- Cut up fish into 1” chunks
- Throw all ingredients into food processor
- Process until everything becomes a gooey paste
- Refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes to firm up the paste
- Heat up oil for deep frying about 350°F
- Form squid paste into balls
- Gently slide squid balls into hot oil and fry for 5 minutes constantly turning the squid balls until golden and remove
- Turn the heat up to about 375° F and re-fry the squid balls for about 1 minute to get the outside crispy
- Serve with salt and white pepper or sweet chili sauce
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/deep-fried-squid-balls/
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