8 Ways to Make Delicious and Chewy Fish Meatballs, Can Use Freshwater Fish

Kapanlagi.com - Enjoying beef or chicken meatballs is quite common, but it's different with fish meatballs which are usually white, chewy, and delicious. How to make these fish meatballs can be made from saltwater and freshwater fish that both serve delicious meatball dishes.

Meatballs are a typical Indonesian dish that is loved by various groups of people. In fact, meatballs are quite popular in various countries and are known as a specialty from Indonesia. Usually, meatballs are served with warm broth along with other ingredients such as noodles, dumplings, tofu, or celery leaves.

Generally, meatballs are made from beef and chicken meat which gives a tender texture and appetizing aroma. However, meatballs can also be made from fish, both saltwater and freshwater fish, which serve delicious meatball flavors and are addictive. These fish meatballs can be your choice to enjoy fish in a different and unique way.

Although there are quite a number of instant packaged fish meatball products, you can also easily make your own fish meatballs at home without any hassle. Because apparently, the process of making fish meatballs can be easily practiced with very affordable ingredients. Not only enjoyed with broth, fish meatballs are also very delicious when grilled or stir-fried.

For more details, here is how to make delicious and chewy fish meatballs that have been summarized from various sources.

1. How to Make Snapper Fish Meatballs

How to make snapper fish meatballs (credit: cookpad.com/ Farhah)

As previously known, fish meatballs can be made with various types of fish, both freshwater and saltwater. One of them is snapper fish meatballs, which offer a delicious and chewy meatball texture that is addictive. The recipe for snapper fish meatballs is as follows, taken from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

- 250 grams of white snapper, ground.

- 1 stalk of spring onion, finely sliced.

- 150-200 grams of tapioca flour.

- 100 ml of ice water.

- 1 egg white.

- 2 tsp of powdered broth.

- 2 tsp of salt.

- 1 tsp of powdered pepper.

- 500 ml of water for boiling the meatballs.

How to make fish meatballs:

- First, freeze the ground snapper fish in the freezer, then cut and blend it again with a glass of ice water and egg white.

- Pour it into a container, add sugar, salt, powdered broth, and pepper. Stir until well mixed. Add tapioca flour and stir again clockwise until thoroughly mixed.

- Then boil water, take the mixture and shape it into balls. Put the shaped mixture into boiling water and cook until they float. Remove and drain.

- The fish meatballs are ready to be used in various selected recipes.

2. How to Make Mackerel Fish Meatballs

How to make fish meatballs (credit: Instagram.com/yulichia88/)

Mackerel fish meat is indeed very delicious to make various types of food such as siomay, pempek, cilok, and meatballs. Fresh mackerel fish with its chewy meat texture can make meatball dishes also have a similar and chewy texture. The following is the recipe and how to make mackerel fish meatballs as reported by @yulichia88.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

-250 grams of mackerel fish meat, mashed.

-1 egg white.

-30 grams of sago flour.

-3 cloves of garlic, mashed.

-Salt, sugar, and seasoning to taste.

-5 blocks of crushed ice mixed with the fish meat.

How to make mackerel fish meatballs:

-First, mix the mashed fish with salt, sugar, garlic, and egg white, knead until the mixture is well blended and elastic.

-Then add sago flour, knead again until the mixture is smooth and free from lumps.

-After that, prepare water and crushed ice to dip the fish meatball mixture to prevent sticking.

-Then shape the mixture into meatballs and put them into the ice water.

-Boil water and cook the fish meatballs until cooked and floating.

-Remove and drain the fish meatballs.

-The fish meatballs are ready to be used for various selected recipes.

3. How to Make Gurami Fish Meatballs

How to Make Gurami Fish Meatballs (credit: Instagram.com/elleanoor.xaviera)

Gurami fish, which has a tender texture and is loved by many people, can be combined to make meatballs. The recipe and how to make gurami fish meatballs are as follows, as reported by @elleanoor.xaviera.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

-1 gurami fish fillet.

-2 cloves of garlic, fried whole.

-½ tablespoon of sago flour.

-2 tablespoons of ice cubes.

-Sufficient amount of powdered pepper.

-Sufficient amount of salt.

-Sufficient amount of sugar.

Ingredients for meatball broth:

-Sufficient amount of water.

-Gurami fish skin.

-¾ tablespoon of sesame oil.

-1 tablespoon of fish sauce.

-Powdered pepper.

-Sufficient amount of sugar and salt.

-2 tablespoons of fried garlic.

-1 handful of chopped kale.

How to make fish meatballs:

-First, grind all the meatball ingredients until smooth and well mixed.

-Then shape the meatballs into round shapes and put them into boiling water until cooked and float. Remove and drain.

-Next, make the meatball broth by adding gurami fish skin, sugar, and salt, cook for 10 minutes. Add kale, cook for 1 minute.

-Finally, serve the fish meatballs with fresh broth.

4. How to Make Marlin Fish Meatballs

How to Make Marlin Fish Meatballs (credit: cookpad.com/Agustin Kartika Dewi)

The recipe for making marlin fish meatballs is as follows. You can easily and practically try the recipe at home to enjoy the delicious and appetizing meatballs. Here's how to make marlin fish meatballs as reported by cookpad.com.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

250 grams of marlin fish.

-1 piece of ginger.

-1 clove of garlic.

-50 ml of ice water.

-1 egg white.

-100 grams of carrots.

-50 grams of radish.

-1 stalk of spring onion.

-4 tablespoons of tapioca flour.

-1 tablespoon of salt.

-1 teaspoon of sugar.

-½ teaspoon of pepper.

Ingredients for meatball soup:

-100 grams of fresh shitake mushrooms.

-1.5 liters of water.

-1 bay leaf.

-1 clove of garlic, crushed.

-1 teaspoon of salt.

-2 stalks of spring onion, use the white part.

-1 tomato.

How to make fish meatballs:

-First, mix the fish meat with grated ginger and garlic to remove any fishy smell, let it sit for 15 minutes.

-After that, soak the shitake mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes, squeeze and drain the mushrooms.

-Next, make the broth with the shitake mushrooms, add bay leaf and garlic. Cook until boiling.

-Then, grind all the meatball ingredients except tapioca flour. Then, gradually add tapioca flour until well mixed.

-Knead until smooth, and shape the meatball mixture into balls.

-Boil water and cook the meatball mixture until cooked and floating.

-Add the meatballs to the broth and cook until boiling. Add salt, spring onions, tomato, and adjust the taste.

-Marlin fish meatballs are ready to serve.

5. How to Make Elastic Fish Meatballs Without Borax

How to make fish meatballs (credit: cookpad.com/dapureci)

In Indonesia, the use of borax in food is already prohibited. However, borax is still often found in some foods that have the function of making crispy and elastic texture. But it is better to avoid the use of borax in food to prevent health effects. In this case, fish meatballs can also be elastic without borax with the following recipe and how to make fish meatballs as reported from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

- 250 grams of mackerel fillet.

- 100 ml of ice water.

- 1 tsp chicken broth powder.

- 1 tbsp granulated sugar.

- 1 tsp pepper.

- Salt to taste.

- 3 tbsp sago/tapioca flour.

How to make fish meatballs:

- First, freeze the mackerel in the freezer and then cut it into several pieces. Mash the mackerel mixed with a glass of ice water and egg white until evenly distributed.

- Transfer to another container, then add sugar, salt, broth powder, and pepper, stir until evenly distributed. After that, add the sago flour little by little and mix until well combined.

- Boil water, then shape the meatball mixture into balls and boil them in boiling water until cooked and floating. Remove and drain.

- The fish meatballs are ready to be used for your chosen recipe.

6. How to Make Fish Meatballs Without Flour

How to make fish meatballs without flour (credit: cookpad.com/affafz)

Fish meatballs without flour provide a delicious dish of meatballs that are appetizing and have a fishy texture. The recipe and how to make fish meatballs without flour are as follows, as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

-5 fish.

-5 cloves of garlic.

-0.5 tsp pepper.

-1 tsp salt.

-0.25 tsp sugar.

How to make fish meatballs:

-First, clean the fish and fillet it. Then fry the garlic until dry, then add pepper, sugar, and salt and grind until completely smooth.

-Cut the fish meat and grind it by adding eggs. Stir evenly, then taste.

-Boil water and shape the mixture into round balls and boil the fish meatball mixture until cooked and floating.

-Remove and drain.

7. How to Make Fried Fish Meatballs

How to make fried fish meatballs (credit: Instagram.com/ Lina_Wijayaa)

Processed fish meatballs can be made with various diverse recipes. One of them is fried fish meatballs, which are delicious when eaten as a light snack. The following is the recipe and how to make fried fish meatballs as quoted from brilio.net.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

-200 grams of mackerel fillet.

-100 ml of ice water.

-100 grams of sago flour.

-1 egg white.

-3 cloves of garlic.

-8 shallots.

-½ tablespoon of sugar.

-2 teaspoons of mushroom broth.

-1 teaspoon of salt.

-Pepper.

How to make fish meatballs:

-First, finely grind the shallots and garlic, then set aside.

-Grind the fish fillet and add the seasoning, grind again until evenly distributed. Then add the egg white and ice water.

-Stir until well mixed, then add the finely ground shallots and sago flour, grind again until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

-Transfer to another container, then heat the oil.

-Shape the dough into round meatballs and fry until cooked and golden brown.

-Remove and drain. Fried fish meatballs are ready to be served.

8. How to Make Tuna Fish Meatballs

How to Make Tuna Fish Meatballs (credit: Instagram.com/ioktavianingsih/)

Tuna fish can also be combined to make delicious and simple meatball dishes. Here's how to make tuna fish meatballs as quoted from @ioktavianingsih.

Ingredients for fish meatballs:

-500 grams of tuna fillet.

-1 egg white.

-75 grams of ice cubes.

-3-4 tablespoons of tapioca flour.

-Enough spring onions.

-5 cloves of garlic.

-15 grams of mushroom broth.

-1 teaspoon of salt.

-1 tablespoon of fish sauce.

How to make fish meatballs:

-First, grind the fillet and ice cubes until smooth.

-Next, add all the ingredients except tapioca flour, then grind again.

-Next, add tapioca flour and mix well.

-Boil water, shape the meatball mixture into balls, then boil until cooked and float. Remove and drain.

-Tuna fish meatballs are ready to be served with your choice of recipe.

Those are 8 ways to make delicious and chewy fish meatballs, you can use freshwater fish like snakehead or catfish. Enjoy KLovers.

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