Categories: Clean Eating

Ingredients

• 300g raw white flesh fish, any type, skin and bones removed
• 240g prawns (precooked or raw), peeled and deveined (to remove the dark dorsal vein – of a shrimp), minced or finely chopped
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• about 1 cup sesame seeds
• about 1 cup carrot, very finely chopped by hand or in processor
• about 1 cup cucumber, very finely chopped by hand or in processor
• oil for deep-frying
• slivers of fresh red chilli, to serve

Directions

1. Process raw fish flesh to a thick paste consistency, adding a little of the rice wine/sherry if flesh too dry to puree in processer.

2. .In a large bowl, combine the chopped prawns and fish together and mix well.

3. .Add egg whites, cornflour, remaining rice wine/dry sherry and sesame oil and mix very well, ensuring no lumps of cornflour appear in mix.

4. .Use a tablespoon to shape into balls: if you lightly oil your hands this is easier.

5. .Roll balls in preferred selection of sesame seeds, carrot or cucumber and deep-fry for 3- 4 mins.

6. .Drain on kitchen paper and serve as an appetizer with ** Thick Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce.

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