Laotian Fish Balls
- 1 lb white fish fillet
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 red chilies, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 12 teaspoons lemongrass, finely chopped, white part only
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coriander, fresh leaves, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons rice flour
- oil, for frying
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve
- Finely chop the fish fillets.
- Place the fish and fish sauce in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the chiles, lemon grass, garlic, spring onion, and coriander and mix well.
- Add the egg and rice flour and mix until thoroughly combined.
- WIth slightly damp hands, make small balls from the mixture, each with diameter of approximately 1 1/4 inches.
- Heat the oil in a deep-sided frying pan or deep fryer; add the fish balls in 2 batches and fry over medium heat until holder.
- Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle coriandr over the fish balls and serve with lemon wedges.
white fish, fish sauce, red chilies, only, garlic, spring onions, coriander, egg, rice flour, oil, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/laotian-fish-balls-504316 (may not work)