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Fishballs with Special Manong’s Sauce

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Fishballs with Special Manong’s Sauce

Crispy fishballs served with thick, sweet-savory Manong dipping sauce.

25 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Fishballs with Special Manong’s Sauce

  • Fishballs
  • Oil, for frying
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt, to taste

How to cook Fishballs with Special Manong’s Sauce

  1. 1.Combine the water, soy sauce, cornstarch, flour, brown sugar, shallot, garlic, and salt in a saucepan until smooth.
  2. 2.Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sauce slowly boils and thickens.
  3. 3.Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the fishballs in batches until crisp and evenly browned.
  4. 4.Drain the fishballs and serve immediately with the warm sauce.
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