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Fish balls (bolas de pescado)

Small balls of fried fish, flavored with onion and chili, crispy on the outside and soft inside. Eaten as a snack or a side dish, often after a trip to the market.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Remove the bones from the fish and chop it finely with a knife or in a food processor, without turning it into a paste.
  2. Peel the onion, slice it very thinly, deseed the chili and chop it. Finely chop the parsley.
  3. In a bowl, mix the fish, onion, chili, parsley, beaten egg, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and garlic.
  4. Knead for 2 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes in the fridge.
  5. Shape balls the size of a walnut with slightly wet hands.
  6. Heat the oil in a saucepan to about 170 °C. Drop in a few balls at a time and fry for 4 to 5 minutes, turning them.
  7. Drain on paper towels and serve right away, with a squeeze of lime.

Variations and tips

Version without frying. Arrange the balls on an oiled tray and bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through.

With what you can find. If needed, replace the fresh chili with a pinch of ground chili.

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