Spicy Shrimp Fritters
Ingredients
| 3/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined | ||
| 1 egg | ||
| 1 tbs fish sauce | ||
| 1 cup plain flour | ||
| 2 oz thin rice noodles | ||
| 1/4 tsp shrimp paste (available at Asian Grocery Stores) | ||
| 3 scallions, sliced | ||
| 1 small red chili, finely chopped | ||
| oil for deep frying | ||
| Sweet chili sauce for serving |
- Process half the shrimp in a food processor until smooth.
- Chop the remaining shrimp and mix in a bowl with with the processed prawns.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg and fish sauce with 3/4 cup of water.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and make a well.
- Gradually add the egg mixture, whisking to make a lump free batter.
- Fill a deep sauce pan or deep fryer 1/3 full with oil.
- Heat the oil to 360 degrees.
- Once the oil reaches temperature.
- Drop tbs of the mixture into the hot oil and deep fry in batches for 3 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce.
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