Turmeric Fish Balls.

Baked, pan-fried, or air-fried.

Looking for an original, healthy, and super tasty idea for your table?

These turmeric fish balls are the answer!

Perfect for a light dinner or a tasty appetizer, they are a summer-flavored finger food, and I am sure these fish balls will soon become your favorite!

Soft, fragrant, and with a vibrant color, they are perfect to please everyone’s palate, even the little ones.

A delicious way to bring the taste of the sea to the table with an exotic touch given by the turmeric. Try them, and they will win you over at the first bite!

Today I propose a recipe that combines lightness and flavor sublimely!

You can make these fish balls with any type of fish, fresh or frozen. On this occasion, I prepared them with swordfish.

Turmeric, with its spicy notes and benefits, pairs perfectly with the delicacy of swordfish, creating a dish that is not only delicious but also truly beneficial.

The turmeric fish balls are soft as a cloud and wrapped in a crispy golden breading, releasing an inviting aroma that will win you over.

A dish that smells of the sea and distant lands, easy to prepare and unforgettable. Prepare them and amaze your guests!

Recipes thought for you:

Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Oven, Frying, Air-frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

342.26 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 342.26 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 23.05 (g) of which sugars 1.79 (g)
Proteins 25.28 (g)
Fat 16.31 (g) of which saturated 3.55 (g)of which unsaturated 5.61 (g)
Fibers 2.83 (g)
Sodium 283.45 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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14 oz swordfish (or other previously deboned fish)
1 egg
2 teaspoons turmeric powder
1 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned Sicilian style, see my recipe click)
as needed roast herbs (click)
2 tablespoons water
as needed turmeric powder
as needed extra virgin olive oil

Turmeric Fish Balls

Tools

What we need to prepare

1 Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Chopper
1 Bowl
1 Pan or the oven

Steps

To prepare

Let’s start with the choice of fish. You can make these with any type of fish as mentioned above, fresh or frozen. Today we will make them with swordfish.
Remove the outer skin from the swordfish, then chop it with a knife or using a chopper.
Transfer the chopped fish to a bowl along with the egg, Sicilian-seasoned breadcrumbs, turmeric, fish herbs, and water.
Mix.
Place a sheet of baking paper sprinkled with turmeric on a baking tray, then form balls about 1 inch in diameter, which you will then sprinkle with more turmeric if desired.
I will explain three different cooking methods.
First in a pan: heat the extra virgin olive oil and cook the balls for about 3 minutes on each side. Then absorb the excess oil with absorbent paper.
In an air fryer: Place the balls on fryer paper, spraying both the paper and the balls with spray oil.
Preheat the appliance as per the manufacturer’s instruction, then cook at 392°F for 3 minutes, then turn the balls and continue at the same temperature for another 2 minutes.
Oven cooking: place the balls on a tray with baking paper underneath.
Heat the oven to 356°F and cook the balls for about 10 or 12 minutes
Here are our turmeric fish balls, ready to serve, you can accompany them with tomatoes or other salad as you like.