Fried Shrimp Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. shrimp, cleaned and peeled
10 water chestnuts, chopped fine
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. sherry
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
oil (for deep frying)

Preparation

Mince shrimp as finely as possible.
Combine shrimp, chestnuts, cornstarch, sherry, onion powder and egg.
Blend well.
Form into balls the size of walnuts.
Lower shrimp balls into hot oil with slotted spoon.
Fry about 5 minutes until balls turn golden brown. Keep warm in chafing dish or serve on wooden picks.
Makes about 15 balls.