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Filipino Vegan Fish Balls

Vegan Fish Balls are the healthy version of Filipinos’ favorite street food: fish balls dipped in a spicy and sweet sauce! They are super easy to make, delicious and crunchy snacks that you will love and enjoy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: vegan fish balls
Servings: 4
Calories: 1272kcal
Author: Lainey

Ingredients

Fish Balls:

  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup dried seaweed or nori seaweed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon rock salt
  • tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
  • ½ cup grated kalabasa squash
  • 2 cups coconut oil for frying

For the Sauce:

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup red onions minced

Instructions

For the Fish Balls:

  • In a medium bowl, add 2 cups of water and soak the dried seaweed until softened, about 10 minutes. If using nori seaweed, mince it and set it aside.
  • Remove the softened seaweed from the water, mince it, and return it to the water.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, ¼ cup cornstarch, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon rock salt, and 1½ tablespoons brown sugar until well combined.
  • Gradually add the soaked minced seaweed water to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  • Stir in the ½ cup grated carrots, 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, and ½ cup grated kalabasa squash, mixing until well combined.
  • Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and add 2 cups of coconut oil.
  • Using a spoon, scoop and drop spoonfuls of the fish ball batter into the hot oil, cooking until golden brown.
  • Once cooked, remove the fish balls from the pan, place them on a strainer to drain excess oil, then transfer them to a plate. Continue cooking until all the batter is used up.
  • Thread 5-6 fish balls onto a bamboo skewer and serve with the sauce.

For the Sauce:

  • In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to the mixture, whisking until smooth and free of lumps.
  • Pour the sauce mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sauce thickens.
  • Add 2 minced garlic cloves and ¼ cup minced red onions, simmering for an additional minute before turning off the heat.
  • Allow the sauce to cool slightly before serving with the fish balls.
Serving: 1gCalories: 1272kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 8gFat: 110gSaturated Fat: 94gSodium: 2607mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2904IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg
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