Deep-fried carrot balls
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Carrots |
| 2 | slices | Fresh ginger root |
| 1 | Scallion stalk | |
| Water to cover | ||
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Oil for deep-frying | ||
Directions
1. Scrape carrots. Mince ginger root and scallion stalk.
2. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots and boil, uncovered, until soft but not mushy. Then drain and mash. 3, Blend in salt, ginger root and scallion.
Form carrot mixture into walnut-size balls.
4. Heat oil. Deep-fry carrot balls, a few at a time, until golden. Drain on paper toweling.
5. Return carrot balls to oil; deep-fry ½ minute more. Drain quickly and serve.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .