Fish Balls

It tells the name itself, fish ball. It is made up of fish meat, cornstarch and spices. This type of street food is popularly known and patronized in China (where it originates), Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Philippines. Fish balls are sold by a vendor usually with a wooden cart along with special sauces. Today, because of the word “ upgrade”, some vendors use a motorized pedicab to sell fish balls and other similar foods like kikiam and squid balls. The reason is to make more profit by selling fish balls in one place to another. From there, one’s efficiency has been taking place.

HOW TO MAKE FISH BALLS

INGRIDIENTS:

1 kilo of fish ( any fish can make it but I prefer Dalagang Bukid or Yellow Tail Fusilier)
½ kilo of cornstarch
1 potato as extender (optional) peeled, boiled and mashed
½ cup of minced carrots
½ tablespoon pepper
1 large onion, minced
2 eggs
Water, salt and ginger

PROCEDURE:

1. Boil fish into water together with ginger and a bit of salt for 15 minutes. Let it cool for a few minutes.
2. Gently remove its head, skin and fish bones.
3. Using your hands, flake the fish evenly.
4. In a bowl, put fish flakes, eggs, onion, potato, carrots, pepper and salt.
5. Using fork, mix the ingredients while gradually adding the cornstarch. Mix it until it’s perfectly fine enough to form the mixture into balls.
6. Form into balls with half an inch in diameter.
7. Bring into boil the fish stock, you can add water if desired.
8. Drop the fish ball one by one. Allow ten minutes boiling in medium heat. Drain.
9. Allow fish balls to be cooled, cover and place it to the freezer.
10. You can fry the fish balls and can be stored for 3 days.

You can buy a conventional fish ball in the local wet market. It may cost probably around 120 Php/kilo. The recipe is for your reference only. It is your choice to make a homemade fish ball for safety reasons.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT:
CALORIES: 40
FAT: 10 g
CARBS: 0g
PROTEIN: 0g
SODIUM: 0g

*Based on conventional fish balls.

Nutritional Content Source:http://www.livestrong.co

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