Description
Crispy, golden prawn fritters emerge as a delightful culinary treasure from Southeast Asian kitchens. Packed with succulent shrimp, fragrant herbs, and a light, airy batter, you’ll savor each delectable bite of this irresistible street food classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) raw prawns
Dry Ingredients:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) flour
Flavor Enhancers and Aromatics:
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 spring onions
- 2 tablespoons sherry
Cooking and Garnish:
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 limes (cut into quarters, for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend garlic and spring onions into a fine, fragrant mixture using a food processor.
- Incorporate prawns, flour, and sherry into the mixture, pulsing gently until ingredients are just integrated without overmixing.
- Refrigerate the prawn mixture for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and mixture to firm up.
- Prepare a deep-fry station with oil heated precisely to 175°C (350°F), using a reliable kitchen thermometer for accuracy.
- Carefully drop small, uniform spoonfuls of the prawn mixture into the hot oil, ensuring they do not overcrowd the pan.
- Fry the fritters for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, rotating them to achieve an even, golden-brown exterior with a crisp texture.
- Remove fritters using a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to absorb excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Plate the hot fritters immediately, garnishing with fresh lime wedges to provide a tangy, citrusy contrast to the rich, savory fritters.
Notes
- Chilling the mixture helps bind ingredients and prevents fritters from falling apart during frying.
- Use room temperature prawns for even mixing and better texture in the batter.
- Pat prawns dry before mixing to avoid excess moisture that can make fritters soggy.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with rice flour or chickpea flour for crispy results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg