Thai Fish And Cilantro Balls

• fish balls Cilantro
• 12 1/2 ounces white fish fillets boneless, chopped
• 1 medium egg
• 1/4 cup basil
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 red chili small, seeded
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• oil for deep-frying
• dipping sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 red chilli small, seeded, chopped
• cucumber salad
• 2 cucumbers Lebanese, small, cut into ribbons
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 3 scallions thinly sliced
• 1/2 lime juice
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
• peanuts Roasted crushed, to serve

1. To make the fish balls, process fish, egg, basil, cilantro, sugar, sauce, chili, garlic and turmeric in a food processor, until a paste forms. Chill for 15 mins.
2. To make dipping sauce, mix sugar and 1/3 cup boiling water until sugar dissolves. Blend in white vinegar, fish sauce, garlic and red chili.
3. Using oiled fingers, roll fish mixture into 1 inch balls. Heat oil until a small amount of mixture sizzles as soon as it is added. Fry fish balls in batches for 2-3 mins, turning, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.
4. To make the salad, combine cucumber, cilantro and scallion. Whisk together lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Drizzle over salad.
5. Serve salad and fish balls together. Sprinkle with nuts and accompany with dipping sauce.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Thai-Fish-and-Cilantro-Balls-1402657 (may not work)