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Sweet and Sour Fish Balls (Easy Recipes)

These sweet and sour fish balls are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, coated in a tangy homemade sauce that’s better than takeout.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, dinner recipes, easy recipes, food receipt easy recipes, quick and easy recipes, recipes for dinner, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb fish paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
  • 3 dashes white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon water
  • Oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine fish paste, scallions, white pepper, sesame oil, sugar, and water. Mix well.
  2. With wet hands, shape the fish paste into small balls.
  3. Heat oil in a wok or deep saucepan over medium heat. Fry the fish balls until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  4. In a separate pan, mix all the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil.
  5. Add the fish balls into the sauce and stir to coat evenly. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
  6. Serve hot as an appetizer or main dish with steamed rice.

Notes

For extra flavor, add pineapple chunks or bell peppers to the sauce. You can also use store-bought fish balls if short on time.