VEGAN HONG KONG CURRY FISH BALLS
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Hey Kale Sandwichers! Here's a veganized version of one of our favourite street foods from our pre-vegan days. Hong Kong curry fish balls. This very popular food on a stick is typically sold in stalls & stands all over Asia and local Chinatowns around the world. We were at Pacific Mall (our local Asian mega mall) the other day and saw them selling these and we just knew we had to figure out how to replicate those delicious balls on a stick! So here it is... our vegan version of Hong Kong curry fish balls, hope you like it!
Ingredients
Vegan Fish Balls
325gr firm tofu*
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
25 gr roasted seaweed (we used 2 individual serving packs)
½ cup potato starch
½ cup wheat gluten
*Tofu must be firm so it forms a stiff yet bouncy dough. If you use soft/medium tofu there will be too much water content for the amount of wheat gluten written in the recipe for the correct texture
In a blender or food processor, blend tofu until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder. Add cut seaweed and mix well. Next add potato starch and mix throughly until combined. Add wheat gluten last, it will bind together very quickly once you start kneading it. Knead for 1-2 minutes until a ball forms and roll into smaller pieces. You could make any shape you want at this point, just make sure they are all uniform in shape and size so they cook evenly. We roll them to about the size of a large marble, 1 inch diameter.
Heat up 1/2 inch of oil on medium heat (350 degrees F) and carefully add fish balls. Do not overcrowd the pot/pan because they will expand slightly. Cook for 5 minutes until light, golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel or rack.
Easy Curry Sauce
3 tbsp minced shallots
1 tsp curry powder (use your favourite, we like Madras curry powder)
¼ tsp chili pepper flakes (optional)
½ tsp sugar
¼ tsp ground white pepper
2 tsp soy sauce
1 cup water
½ tbsp cornstarch
Salt to taste
Mix curry powder, chili pepper powder, pepper & sugar with soy sauce and 1 tbsp of water to form a paste. Mix cornstarch into water and set aside. In a pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil and shallots and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Add curry paste and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add cornstarch water and stir. Bring sauce to a boil to thicken. Reduce to low heat and add about 15-20 fried vegan fish balls. Simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve with rice or noodles or on skewers as an appetizer. Enjoy!
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VEGAN FISH BALLS • Hong Kong Style Curry 'Fish' Balls
Wow! This looks gorgeous. We will definitely give it a try. So glad you're back guys. ❤
So happy to see this recipe 😃. I've had my share of fish balls from street vendors growing up in the Philippines. A vegan version is so much better! I'm definitely making these in the very near future 😋.
Thanks so much! 💕💕💕
I do miss curry fish ball!
We hope you enjoy them! 😃
I must try it!
I enjoy your videos and adore you two. I can't consume a lot of your recipes. I'm still a fan😃🌸💖.
could these be done in an air fryer?
We don't see why not. We don't have one of those but it will probably work just as well as frying! 👍🏽
Ugh. Yes! Thanks so much for all these awesome, easy recipe ideas! You guys are the best!
my fav 😍😍 do you think you guys can veganize hk style egg tarts?
Stellar idea! We use to love those. Hmmm, we will have to experiment! 😏
omg yes plz, i miss those! haven't had em since going vegan
Also, I subbed in cornstarch for potato starch, which I didn't have, and it still turned out great!
I used to love eating these after school growing up, its great to know I can make them vegan!
Were they ever served on skewers in styrofoam cups where you got them? ;)
absolutely!
I just found your channel through Mommy Tang and I'm obsessed!!!! You guys make the most delicious looking food, I have to try it all haha :-) Thanks!! XOXO
This is beyound amazing! We make 10x the curry it’s so good to make meals with this and veggies, and YES Madras is THE BEST. Full co-sign on that. You both are so talented. I’ve missed your content!
咖喱魚蛋！我最鍾意嘅！thanks for creating this recipe! 😻
OMG I really missed fish balls from Hoi Cho Tet festivals! Looks awesome guys :)
I really want to try them but the problem is that I'm allergic to soy...what can I do??
Marvelous! Captivated by the styling--so cheffy!--as much as the recipe : ) TFP!
OMG you guys, these are so simple and so flippin' tasty! I've just fried the balls and dipped one in some soy sauce to taste and I'm struggling to not eat them all!!! Delicious, thank you so much for sharing 😋😋
Yes, sometimes while we are cook we also take nibbles here and there... and before we know it half of the night's dinner is gone 😜
So I made these again for my Omni mum and served them in a broth with wontons and greens, they were a hit!
Dangggg. Looks great! Will try this
I love this! I recently picked up some vital wheat gluten ( I think that's what you call it, not sure) This looks phenomenally good!
Is there substitute for wheat gluten?
I just binge-watched 10+ of your videos after seeing the one on Veg Food Fest. It's so great to see vegan resource from Toronto! Now I must try Tenon as well. Question for the fish balls: Do they freeze well? And do they stay put if I were to add them to in a noodle soup dish?
Thanks for your videos!
Hello! Great question... Yes, we have frozen these "fish" balls with success! We like to make a large batch and freeze them after they have cooled from the frying. They are wonderful added to soups and other dishes that call for a fish substitute. Hope you enjoy them!
Can I freeze them for future use? New vegan here 🥰
can I use corn starch instead of potato starch
Happy to see a recipe video again, and this looks yummy! But I do miss watching you chat with each other and us while you cook. Keep on veganing!
Could you use wheat flour as a substitute for the gluten + potato starch?
Hi my Friends! Im gonna definately try this. Good seeing you guys, Have a great weekend! XXOO Love the music!
love you guys!
Vegan beef balls recipe please
Looks awesome! I wonder if you could boil them like matzo balls to save the oil. Might need to add some binder though...
They are pretty dense in texture so the balls will probably hold up well to boiling. Not sure how much water they will absorb though, as wheat gluten in seitan recipes expand quite a bit during the boiling process. It's a good idea though, let us know if you try it. You may also have to flavour the stock you boil them in as they may be plain boiled in just water.
#justyes These look fab! Do you think these could be baked in a very hot oven (450 degrees F) on parchment paper instead of fried? HUGS FROM TEXAS!
I've already got everything to make this on hand, and a day off tomorrow! 😍
Hello! I am in Canada at the moment (Vancouver) and felt compelled to tell you that for some reason. Haha.
This recipe looks like a damn fine thing to try making while here on vacation! Thanks for the inspiration!
Welcome to Canada, Eh! Thanks for saying hi even though you're half way across the country haha. Enjoy your stay in Vancouver, definitely on our list of places to visit.
What would happen if you blended everything up at the same time in the blender? (Besides having green fish Balls?) would the taste be the same?
patty 8873 They would probably end up a bit tough from the gluten getting overworked if it was everything at once, but you could blend everything except the gluten in a food processor, then maybe add the gluten & pulse a bit to incorporate it (or mix the gluten in with your hands)
Yes, you can blend everything except the wheat gluten together. As +Zim M said, it may get overworked if you mix in the gluten at the same time.
hi . is there an alternative to wheat gluten? thanks 😘
you'd probably be pressed to find a decent substitute as the gluten flour is what gives the texture a 'meaty' bite to it
Great
Yummm!
Hey guys, it's me, Swetlana! So I finally managed to create my own account on RUclips. But Pascal and I will keep our tradition to watch all you videos together! What I actually wanted to say is that I made this vegan fish balls the second time this year when we had an amnivore visiting us and both of them really liked them! So great to have this amazing recipe to show people how tasty vegan food is. Thanks to you from both of us! :-)
Hey Swetlana! Hope you and Pascal are doing well 😀 It is so wonderful hearing from you. Sorry we've been absent from the RUclipss recently and haven't released any vlogs or recipes. It's been a bit of a busy summer for us. We'll be back shortly and just want to extend our thanks to you guys for your dedication to our channel. You've been with us from the beginning and we appreciate your viewership greatly! Also, it's fun having some overseas friends to write back and forth with! Say hello to Lucas for us and give Vincent a snuggle ❤️ Talk to you soon!
Thanks for the kind words guys, yet again. We are always happy when you post a pic or a video. Doesn't really matter if it's once a day or once a month. (although once a day would be totally cool with me! :D) You are out there, in the sane parts of North America, making the world a better place. Hearing that you guys and your loved ones are happy and well is what really matters. Now, if you would excuse me please....
"Vegan squad assemble! Commence the snuggling!"
So great!Do you think you can cook them in the oven instead of frying them in the oil...just to save some calories for the dessert ;-). Thanks!
Love your recipes! Don't currently have wheat gluten at home. What do you think about substituting with bread flour?
Tried this recipe with my vegan mom (who grew up eating fish and chicken), and it was so good!! It even weirded her out a little, it tasted so much like fish. Thanks for the awesome recipe guys, so many on my list to try from your channel! Yummm
Oh my...I gotta try this! I do miss eating curry fish balls on a stick, the smell...the taste...the thick curry sauce dripping...mmm...
Do you think boiling the balls to cook, rather than frying would work? Also what oil do you use to fry?
We use sunflower oil for deep frying foods. You could probably boil them in some well flavoured stock. They may be softer in texture as they will soak in some liquid.
Thanks!
omg you two are the bestest ever! I love watching your shit! keep it coming please!!!
Looks soooo easy and yummy. Gonna go buy some wheat gluten for the 1st time in my life to make this.
We hope you enjoy this recipe! Wheat gluten is so fun to cook with, it's like playdoh, lol
NICE VIDEO~ THANKS FOR SHARING! I ENJOYED IT!
Hey very dumb question but when you list wheat gluten it's the same as vital wheat gluten right? Thanks and keep up the good work!!
That is actually a very good question because we have seen it labelled as both vital wheat gluten and wheat gluten so sometimes it may be confusing. It is the same!
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I am so impressed! You guys are genius! Not only have you created a replacement to the only meat I ever really liked - fish - you saved me a ton of money buying the vegan fish balls from the Asian grocery! I am so grateful! :)
We hope you enjoy them. These vegan "fishballs" go well with many typical seafood type recipes you would usually use regular fishballs in.
I can tell you really put some thought into these so I don't doubt that I will :) Thank you again! That last bit is good to know :)
Yum! Do you know, being allergic to shrimp, if seaweed is safe?
Could you attempt in making vegan spicy fish ball soup?
these sound delicious! i'm a huge seafood fan so i definitely need to try this out, plus it seems like it came together pretty quick which i'm all about lol. i do miss y'all's personalities and commentary in your cooking videos though!
:oo these look amazing!! Especially in that curry sauce omggg
This is the best thing - one of my faves that I've been craving for awhile! Thanks for the recipe 😏👍🏽
This is brilliant!! FANTASTIC! x3
you had me until you started frying.
is there an alternative to potato starch?
Dee Dee perhaps corn or rice starch? :)
Issie I'll give it a try, thank you for replying
Yes, rice starch may work. Cornstarch may be too gooey. Let us know how it goes if you use either.
you guys that looks heckin fantastic omg
Looks great! Can i boil or steam this?
Loving your channel guys x
I wonder if i could use quinoa okara instead of tofu?
Quinoa may work because it does become a paste when blended so it will help bind. You may have to play around with the proportions for the wheat gluten though.
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I did try the quinoa okara variation. Made a half batch. Interesting and yummy result.
I fried them in a pan with a little coconut iil. Forgive my bluntness : Shit was on point !!!
The okara gave it a breaded texture, taste and appearance. Fishsticks, it was like fishstix. Taste was on point.
Had i changed the seasoning it would have been mock chicken fingers or fried steak.
An awesome versatile recipe.
Thank you, nice couple.
Oh super! 👍 Thank you so much for sharing your results with us. Glad your mini experiment worked out. Did you use the same proportions for the starch and wheat gluten? We would love to give quinoa okara a try in this recipe one day as well.
Roughly, i might have added a tad more of gluten and starch, but i liked the moderate chew.
:)
That recipe just keep giving. I just made a Falafel variation, simply replaced the tofu with blitzed chickpeas, adjusted the moisture with vegetal stock and voila. Texture was on point.
I like it more than the okara variation that can be hard to digest at times. I do all kind of test, all kindz.
This looks awesome :D I think I'd love to try air frying them to skip the oil. Thanks for sharing the recipe and keep up the great work
Yes, we had a viewer try it with an air fryer with success!!!
Fantastic! Can't wait to give them a try :) Thank you for letting me know!
Why didn’t just call them tofu balls instead?
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