METHOD
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Make tempura
In a small bowl combine all-purpose flour and water. This is our tempura batter. Place in the fridge until needed.
TipUsing tempura batter will make the rice balls less oily and more crunchy. -
Prepare the rice balls mixture
In a large bowl combine together cooked rice, Delamaris Izola brand Mackerel with vegetables (1 can), diced onion, chopped chili, lime zest, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garam masala, turmeric and chopped coriander.
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Rice balls
Dampen hands and roll rice mixture into a ball (size of a golf ball). This mixture will make 12 rice balls. Transfer each ball on prepared tray. Meanwhile place a heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat. Add the vegetable oil. Heat the oil to 170 – 175°C / 340 °F - 350 °F.
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Peanut sauce
To make the peanut sauce, simply blend ingredients together to get a lovely, glossy sauce. Pour into a small bowl and store in the fridge.
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Deep fry
Take your tempura out of the fridge and stir it. Dip each rice ball into the tempura, so that it's evenly, lightly coated. Immediately fry the rice balls for about 3 minutes, turning as needed to ensure the crunchiness.
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Serve
Serve the Tempura Rice Balls with Mackerel on a metal skewer or on a serving plate. Pour the peanut sauce into a serving bowl and serve with the balls. Or you can also serve these Tempura Rice Balls with Mackerel with seasonal, fresh salad or hollandaise sauce.
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store
Store the shaped rice balls (before dipping in tempura or frying) in a ziplock back and seal tightly. Freeze for up to 3 months. Then remove from the freezer, dip in tempura and fry. Or you can store the tempura fried rice balls in a fridge for up to 3 days. Store the peanut sauce in a airtight container for up to a week in a fridge.