Chinese Recipe - Fried Shrimp Balls

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, shelled and minced
  
• 3 water chestnuts, chopped (or ½ cup chopped bamboo shoot)
  
• ½ tsp minced ginger
  
• 1 egg white, unbeaten
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp cornstarch
  
• 1 tsp wine
  
• Oil for deep frying

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients well. Shape mixture into balls with a teaspoon.
2. Heat oil and deep fry shrimp balls to golden brown. Serve hot.

Note: To remove black vein from shrimp, use a toothpick. Stick through the back and lift up.