tempura fried venison balls w sweet chili sauce

Name: Tempura Fried Venison Balls w Sweet Chili Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## VENISON BALLS; 1 pound(s) venison meat chopped small; 4 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 - inch piece ginger minced; 4 clove(s) garlic minced; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic chili sauce; ## SWEET CHILI SAUCE; 3/4 cup(s) rice vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) ketchup; 3 tablespoon(s) plum sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) each minced garlic, minced ginger, and red jalapeno; - fresh cilantro chopped for garnish; ## TEMPURA; 1 cup(s) tempura batter; 3/4 cup(s) cold water; - oil for frying; ## CARROT SLAW; 2 large carrots julienned; 1/4 cup(s) rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Apr 9, 2015

You can use Panko breadcrumbs instead of tempura batter or use nothing and bake the venison balls. Dish is still tasty any way you make them. Great Asian flavors. Sweet spicy sauce on a bed of pickled carrots. Yum

Rate

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

VENISON BALLS
1 pound venison meat chopped small
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 - inch piece ginger minced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce
SWEET CHILI SAUCE
3/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons plum sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon each minced garlic, minced ginger, and red jalapeno
- fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
TEMPURA
1 cup tempura batter
3/4 cup cold water
- oil for frying
CARROT SLAW
2 large carrots julienned
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar

How To Make tempura fried venison balls w sweet chili sauce

Step 1

Venison Balls Place the venison meat, garlic, and ginger in food processor. Blend into a paste. Add the remaining ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Carrot Slaw Place rice vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Place the julienned carrots in the bowl and refrigerate until ready to plate
Step 3

Carrot Slaw Place rice vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Place the julienned carrots in the bowl and refrigerate until ready to plate
Step 4

Chile Sauce Place all ingredients except Cilantro in saucepan and simmer until thickened and reduced a bit.
Step 5

Chile Sauce Place all ingredients except Cilantro in saucepan and simmer until thickened and reduced a bit.
Step 6

Roll the venison into 1 inch balls. Mix the tempura batter with the cold water. Dredge the balls in tempura and deep fry until golden.
Step 7

Roll the venison into 1 inch balls. Mix the tempura batter with the cold water. Dredge the balls in tempura and deep fry until golden.
Step 8

To Plate Arrange the carrot slaw on the bottom of plate or platter. Top with the tempura venison balls. Drizzle the sauce over top and garnish with Cilantro
Step 9

To Plate Arrange the carrot slaw on the bottom of plate or platter. Top with the tempura venison balls. Drizzle the sauce over top and garnish with Cilantro
Step 10

Tip You can use panko breadcrumbs instead of tempura if desired
Step 11

Tip You can use panko breadcrumbs instead of tempura if desired
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