Name: Crispy Prawn and Ham Balls
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 egg white; ½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 600 ml (1 pint) groundnut oil; 100 g (4 oz) tinned water chestnuts, coarsely chopped; 100 g (4 oz) Parma ham, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoons spring onions, white part only, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons cornflour; 1 teaspoon sugar; Cornflour, for dusting; 350 g (12 oz) raw prawns

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom's Hot Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 1996

About

The magic of the wok makes this delightful treat easy to prepare and to serve. It performs admirably as a delicious starter, but it can as easily be served by itself or with a salad as a light lunch. Inspired by the prawn appetizers served in dim sum speciality restaurants, I have added here a touch of ham and lemon zest for an East-West variation. For maximum enjoyment, these easy-to-make treats should be cooked at the last minute and served immediately.

If you use fresh water ches