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Fish ball and Kikiam

Primarily made from fish meat ground to a paste, are deep-fried until golden and then skewered in wooden sticks and dipped in a variety of sauces ranging from sweet, spicy to sweet and sour.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese, Filipino
Keyword: ball, fish, kikiam
Servings: 36 pieces
Calories:
Author: Mia

Ingredients

  • 750 grams cod fish fillet cut to small pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1/4 tsp white ground peppercorn
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

For the sweet and savory sauce

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 pc red chili pepper optional

Instructions

  • In a food processor, put all ingredients and blend until smooth and sticky. You can also use a blender or hand blender.
  • If you're making kikiam, take a wooden spatula and spread some of the fish paste on top. 
    fish paste spatula
  • Then using another spatula, gently roll the paste until you have a sausage like shape.
    roll paste
  • Like so
    paste rolled fish
  • If you're making fish balls, scoop some of the fish paste on a spoon and shape into a ball.
    scoop of fish paste
  • In a deep cooking pot, heat about 2 cups of oil. Add fish balls or kikiam and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and puffed. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Serve with the sweet and spicy fish ball sauce.
    fish balls deep fry

Making the sweet and savory sauce.

  • In a sauce pot, combine water, soy sauce, garlic, chili pepper, brown sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Stir well until well blended and smooth.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 5 minute or until thickened. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg