Shrimp Balls
Ingredients
1/2 kilo fresh alamang
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
2 teaspoons finely chopped siling labuyo (optional)
oil for frying
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup catsup
1 cup water
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup diced carrots red bell pepper
1 thumb-size ginger, cut into strips
1/4 cups sliced sweet pickles
3 stalks leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Wash and clean alamang. Drain very well then add the rest of the ingredients. Heat oil in a saucepan. Shape the shrimp mixture into balls then drop into the hot oil. Fry until brown.
Prepare Sauce: Combine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, catsup and water. In a saucepan, heat oil and stir-fry vegetables for 2 minutes. Pour in vinegar mixture. Boil for 1 minute then thicken with dissolved cornstarch. Season to taste. Serve with shrimp balls.
