Bakwan Kepiting
Bakwan Kepiting
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 5 prawns, chopped
- 250 g minced pork
- 70 g canned bamboo shoots, finely chopped or minced
- 150 g frozen crab meat
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- few dashes white pepper
For the Soup Stock
- 70 g canned prawn head and shells
- 150-250 g pork bones
- 80 g canned bamboo shoots, sliced into strips
- 1/2 tablespoon chicken stock powder
- 1.2 L water
- dash salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fried shallot oil
- 1 tablespoon fried garlic oil
- fresh coriander, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, add the pork bones and canned prawn head and shells. Stir-fry until they are fragrant and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Pour in 1.2 liters of water. Add the chicken stock powder, a dash of salt, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook to develop a rich stock, about 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
While the stock is simmering, prepare the meatballs. In a mixing bowl, combine the minced pork, frozen crab meat, finely chopped or minced canned bamboo shoots, and chopped prawns.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Crack 1 egg into the bowl. Add the corn starch, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and a few dashes of white pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all the meatball ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined and uniform in texture. Shape the mixture into tender, round meatballs using your hands.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
In a clean pot or the same pot used for the stock (if the stock was strained or transferred), add the sliced canned bamboo shoots. Pour the prepared soup stock into the pot with the bamboo shoots. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully drop the shaped meatballs into the simmering soup. Stir the soup gently to ensure the meatballs are submerged and cook evenly. Continue to simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 8
Ladle the hot Bakwan Kepiting soup with meatballs and bamboo shoots into individual serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon of fried shallot oil, 1 tablespoon of fried garlic oil, and a sprinkle of fresh coriander before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bakwan Kepiting
For the Meatballs
- 5 prawns, chopped
- 250 g minced pork
- 70 g canned bamboo shoots, finely chopped or minced
- 150 g frozen crab meat
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- few dashes white pepper
For the Soup Stock
- 70 g canned prawn head and shells
- 150-250 g pork bones
- 80 g canned bamboo shoots, sliced into strips
- 1/2 tablespoon chicken stock powder
- 1.2 L water
- dash salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fried shallot oil
- 1 tablespoon fried garlic oil
- fresh coriander, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, add the pork bones and canned prawn head and shells. Stir-fry until they are fragrant and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Pour in 1.2 liters of water. Add the chicken stock powder, a dash of salt, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook to develop a rich stock, about 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
While the stock is simmering, prepare the meatballs. In a mixing bowl, combine the minced pork, frozen crab meat, finely chopped or minced canned bamboo shoots, and chopped prawns.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Crack 1 egg into the bowl. Add the corn starch, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and a few dashes of white pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all the meatball ingredients thoroughly by hand until well combined and uniform in texture. Shape the mixture into tender, round meatballs using your hands.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
In a clean pot or the same pot used for the stock (if the stock was strained or transferred), add the sliced canned bamboo shoots. Pour the prepared soup stock into the pot with the bamboo shoots. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully drop the shaped meatballs into the simmering soup. Stir the soup gently to ensure the meatballs are submerged and cook evenly. Continue to simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 8
Ladle the hot Bakwan Kepiting soup with meatballs and bamboo shoots into individual serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon of fried shallot oil, 1 tablespoon of fried garlic oil, and a sprinkle of fresh coriander before serving.
⏱️ 3 min