How to Make Easy Crispy Vietnamese Shrimp Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to satisfying your seafood cravings, few dishes can match the incredible flavor and texture of Vietnamese shrimp balls. These crispy, golden-brown morsels are packed with succulent shrimp, fragrant herbs, and a delightful combination of spices that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.

What's even better is that this recipe is incredibly easy to make, requiring just a handful of simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time. Whether you're looking for a crowd-p...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups fine bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Rinse shrimp well under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Coarsely chop shrimp into medium pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add 1 beaten egg, shallot, sesame oil, cornstarch, brown sugar, fish sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper to the shrimp in the food processor. Blend until a smooth paste is created. Transfer shrimp paste to a bowl and refrigerate until slightly hardened, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove paste from refrigerator. Use an ice cream scoop, a tablespoon, or your hands to form shrimp paste into balls.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add shrimp balls, cover, and steam until they become opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer steamed shrimp balls to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
  • Place bread crumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place 2 beaten eggs in a separate bowl. Roll steamed shrimp balls in bread crumbs, then in beaten eggs, then again in bread crumbs and then place on a plate.
  • Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook shrimp balls until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    297 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 156mg
    • Sodium: 385mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 162mg