Golden Blossoms (So Jar Gai Yuen) Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Golden Blossoms (So Jar Gai Yuen)
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 8 oz chicken
  • 8 oz shrimp
  • 1 tbsp cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. For the coating, sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt together.
  2. Stir in the water, oil, and ginger and blend well; let the coating sit for 30 minutes.
  3. Chop the chicken, shrimp, onions, cilantro, char siu, and garlic very fine and blend with the salt and cornstarch (Alternatively, blend all ingredients in a food processor).
  4. Shape the filling into balls.
  5. Beat the egg white until stiff and fold into flour mixture.
  6. Heat the oil until very hot (~400degrees).
  7. Dip each ball of the chicken/shrimp mixture into the coating, and deep fry several at a time until the coating is golden.
  8. Drain on paper towels and allow the oil to reheat between batches.
  9. Serve warm or reheat just before serving; these can be enjoyed as is or served with a variety of dipping sauces.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.57 Kcal (1124 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.77g 21%
Cholesterol 43.73mg 15%
Sodium 1028.21mg 43%
Potassium 174.86mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.42g 8%
Sugars 0.51g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 10%
Protein 11.09g 22%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.82 Kcal (929 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.37g 21%
Cholesterol 36.12mg 15%
Sodium 849.24mg 43%
Potassium 144.42mg 4%
Total Carbs 21g 8%
Sugars 0.42g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10%
Protein 9.16g 22%
Vitamin C 3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 11%
Calcium 82.6mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top