Homemade Fish Balls (With Sauce) Recipe
The popular Filipino street food made easy (and preservative-free) right at home!
Servings: 40
Calories: 34kcal
Equipment
- Cooking Pan
- Saucepan
- Food Processor optional
Ingredients
Fish Ball Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) fish fillet, (cream dory, mackerel, tilapia)
- 1 pc medium-sized onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 cups cooking oil, for frying
Dipping Sauce (Sweet and Spicy) Ingredients
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 1 pc medium-sized onion, chopped
- 4 pcs chili peppers, chopped
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cup water
Instructions
Fish Ball Instructions
- In a cooking pan, pour in enough water and add in the fish fillet. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until the fish is slightly cooked.
- Using a food processor, grind the fish fillet, onions, and garlic until smooth. (for alternate step, see notes above)
- In a mixing bowl, add in the fish fillet mixture, salt, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Mix until well-blended. The mixture must be smooth and homogenous.
- Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and then shape into balls. Repeat for the rest of the ingredients.
- In a cooking pan or deep fryer, pour in and heat the cooking oil over medium heat.
- Add in the fish balls. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Skewer 4 to 6 pieces and transfer to a serving tray or serving plate. Serve with the dipping sauce and enjoy!
Dipping Sauce Instructions
- In a saucepan, pour in the water, soy sauce, vinegar, and add in the onion, garlic, chili peppers, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Stir until well-blended.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce thickens. Let it cool.
- Transfer to a container and serve with fish balls. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Fish Balls (With Sauce) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34
Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 183mg8%
Potassium 45mg1%
Carbohydrates 3.3g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 1.9g4%
Calcium 4mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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