Filipino Shrimp Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh shrimp
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup finely chopped green onion
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
oil (for frying)
Sweet and Sour Sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup catsup
1 cup water
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced carrot
red bell pepper
1 piece fresh ginger, cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced sweet pickle
3 stalks leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Prepare Shrimp:
Wash and clean shrimp. Drain very well then chop fine and add the rest of the ingredients. Heat oil in a saucepan. Shape the shrimp mixture into balls then drop into the hot oil. Fry until brown.
Prepare Sauce:
Combine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, catsup and water. In a saucepan, heat oil and stir-fry vegetables for 2 minutes. Pour in vinegar mixture. Boil for 1 minute then thicken with dissolved cornstarch. Season to taste. Serve with shrimp balls.