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tempura fried venison balls w sweet chili sauce

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

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

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For tempura fried venison balls w sweet chili sauce

  • VENISON BALLS
  • 1 lb
    venison meat chopped small
  • 4 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2
    inch piece ginger minced
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic chili sauce
  • SWEET CHILI SAUCE
  • 3/4 c
    rice vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp
    plum sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    each minced garlic, minced ginger, and red jalapeno
  • fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
  • TEMPURA
  • 1 c
    tempura batter
  • 3/4 c
    cold water
  • oil for frying
  • CARROT SLAW
  • 2 lg
    carrots julienned
  • 1/4 c
    rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make tempura fried venison balls w sweet chili sauce

  • 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.
  • 2
    Carrot Slaw Place rice vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Place the julienned carrots in the bowl and refrigerate until ready to plate
  • 3
    Carrot Slaw Place rice vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Place the julienned carrots in the bowl and refrigerate until ready to plate
  • 4
    Chile Sauce Place all ingredients except Cilantro in saucepan and simmer until thickened and reduced a bit.
  • 5
    Chile Sauce Place all ingredients except Cilantro in saucepan and simmer until thickened and reduced a bit.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 10
    Tip You can use panko breadcrumbs instead of tempura if desired
  • 11
    Tip You can use panko breadcrumbs instead of tempura if desired
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