Indonesian Meatball fritters (Bakwan Goreng Cha Yen)

Indonesian food is something I grew up eating. Nasi Goreng, Bakso, Kerupuk, Beef Rendang, Nasi Campur are Indonesian classics and perhaps out of Indonesia, many may not know about Bakwan Cha Yen but it is fried Indonesian meatballs made from minced chicken, pork or beef. Deep fried and crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. It’s made

Ingredients:

• 300 grams minced chicken

• 100 grams peeled prawns

• 2 eggs

• 4 tbsp vegetable oil

• 500 grams tapioca flour

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 2 shallots

• 2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp pepper

• 2 tbsp light soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Finely grind chicken meat, peeled shrimp, whole eggs, vegetable oil and ice water

2. Add tapioca flour and garlic powder

3. salt, pepper and light soy sauce, mix well.

4. Using 2 spoons, scoop and round the mixture into circular balls

5. Fry the meat for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy