Crawfish Balls With Cilantro Chutney Recipe

Name: Crawfish Balls With Cilantro Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 2 bird's-eye chilies, green, stemmed and seeded; 4 slices stale bread (or up to 1/4 cup bread crumbs) (optional); 1 teaspoon ginger, grated fresh (or more to taste); 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced; 2 lbs crawfish tails, peeled with juice; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons cilantro, tightly packed, chopped; 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon red chili powder, hot; salt, to taste (about 1 teaspoon); breadcrumbs, for coating; 1 cup cilantro leaf, tightly packed; ½ cup coconut, grated; 2 bird's-eye chilies, green; 6 garlic cloves; 1 -2 lime, juiced; salt, to taste; sugar, to taste

Servings: persons

1 onion, peeled and quartered
2 bird's-eye chilies, green, stemmed and seeded
4 slices stale bread (or up to 1/4 cup bread crumbs) (optional)
1 teaspoon ginger, grated fresh (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
2 lbs crawfish tails, peeled with juice
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons cilantro, tightly packed, chopped
3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon red chili powder, hot
salt, to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
breadcrumbs, for coating
1 cup cilantro leaf, tightly packed
½ cup coconut, grated
2 bird's-eye chilies, green
6 garlic cloves
1 -2 lime, juiced
salt, to taste
sugar, to taste

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For crawfish balls: Combine onion, chiles, bread, ginger and garlic in a food processor.
2
Grind until smooth.
3
Add crawfish tails and grind again.
4
In a large mixing bowl, blend egg, cilantro, green onion, chili powder and salt.
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Add crawfish mixture and blend by hand.
6
Shape into balls the size of walnuts and roll in bread crumbs.
7
Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
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(Or, flatten balls and fry in butter until crisp and golden brown, or deep-fry in oil.
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).
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To make chutney: Grind to a paste in a food processor cilantro, coconut, chiles and garlic.
11
Add lime juice, sugar and salt to taste.
12
Serve, or refrigerate.

301

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, peeled and quartered, 2 bird's-eye chilies, green, stemmed and seeded, 4 slices stale bread (or up to 1/4 cup bread crumbs) (optional), 1 teaspoon ginger, grated fresh (or more to taste), and more.

Yes, Crawfish Balls With Cilantro Chutney falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Crawfish Balls With Cilantro Chutney

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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