Pineapple and Fish Balls
Fish balls served with green papaya, pineapple, and Chinese cabbage in a light soy and ginger sauce. Makes 7 servings; times are estimates.
Documented as a New Caledonian dish, this preparation pairs fish balls with sautéed fruit and cabbage and a lightly thickened sauce. The quantities make 7 servings; hands-on preparation and cooking are estimated at about 25 and 20 minutes, respectively.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Soybeans
Soy sauce
Depends on the product
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Cereals containing gluten
Soy sauce
Ingredients without verified allergen data 10
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Fish, Onion, Green papaya, Pineapple, Chinese cabbage, Cooking oil, Ginger, Sugar, Water, Cornstarch.
Method
- 01
Shape and fry the fish balls
Separate the fish flesh from the skin and bones, then shape it into small balls. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the balls gently, turning them so they cook on all sides.
Ready to continue when: The balls are cooked through and the fish in the center is opaque.
10 min - 02
Sauté the fruit and cabbage
Remove the fish balls from the pan. Sauté the papaya and pineapple in the remaining oil. Add the onion, ginger, and cabbage stems; add the leaves last and cook until tender but still firm.
Ready to continue when: The fruit is hot, and the cabbage stems and leaves are tender but still slightly firm.
7 min - 03
Make the sauce and finish the dish
Mix the sugar, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch until smooth. Pour the mixture over the fruit and cabbage while stirring. Once the sauce boils and thickens, add the fish balls and stir to coat them.
Ready to continue when: The sauce has boiled, is lightly thickened, and coats the fish balls, fruit, and cabbage.
3 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.