Chaohu whitebait balls

By DougLittel

Chaohu whitebait balls
"Chaohu whitebait" is known as the queen of Chaohu fish and has always been a characteristic aquatic product of Chaohu. Whitebait dumplings and Chaohu whitebait balls are Anhui dishes made from whitebait. Use fresh whitebait, add minced fish, ginger and shallot, shredded ham, mushrooms and other ingredients, mix well, rub into small balls, and fry in oil. This dish tastes delicious and fragrant, and the fish balls are elastic. Take a bite and it will be fragrant and delicious.

Recipe Recommendations

  • whitebait 200 grams
  • fish paste 100 grams
  • Jiang appropriate amount
  • carrots appropriate amount
  • mushrooms appropriate amount
  • ham appropriate amount
  • onion appropriate amount
  • pepper appropriate amount
  • salt appropriate amount
  • egg white appropriate amount
  • starch appropriate amount

Steps for Chaohu whitebait balls

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Wash the whitebait
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Stirred minced fish
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Shred carrots and ginger, and chop up water-dried mushrooms, green onions and ham.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Pour all ingredients into a large bowl, add salt, pepper, egg white, and starch, and stir well.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Rub the evenly stirred material into a ball.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Add oil to the pan and cook until it is 50% hot. Put the whitebait balls into the pan and fry them until done. Then everyone fry it again until the surface is crispy and you can serve the pot.
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Beautiful Chaohu whitebait balls out of the pot.
  • Chaohu whitebait balls Make Tips

    The fish balls need to be fried twice to taste better. First fry them over medium heat, and then fry them over high heat to crispy.