Crispy shrimp fritters

Bánh tôm chiên, crispy shrimp fritters

Main dishes

Golden Vietnamese crepes: large shrimp marinated, steamed, and peeled, wrapped in a crispy egg and chives batter, served with salad and a spicy sauce.

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This dish is a delicious Thai-style fried dish that requires several steps to prepare. The ingredients are simple, and the instructions are easy to follow.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$18.74 $4.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $11.23
  • $0.43
  • $0.08
  • $1.75
  • $0.27
  • $0.03
  • $1.05
  • $3.90

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Wash the shrimp, drain them, and rub them with seasoned salt. Let them marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Steam them, then peel them, keeping the tails.
  3. Combine the flour, cornstarch, and cold water to form a smooth, pliable dough. Gradually add the egg yolks, then the pepper and chives. ≈ 4 min
  4. Heat a spoonful of oil in a small frying pan, and cook three shrimp until they are golden brown. Then, cover them with a small spoonful of the sauce.
  5. Reduce the heat and continue frying until the pancake is golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels and repeat.
  6. Remove, wash, and dry the lettuce leaves. ≈ 2 min
  7. Prepare the pancakes, garnish with dill, and serve hot with the salad and spicy sauce. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bánh tôm chiên, crispy shrimp fritters

  • 600 g of large tiger prawns$11.23
  • 100 g of cornstarch$0.43
  • 50 g of crispy, deep-frying flour (similar to Thai-style)$0.08
  • 5 egg yolks$1.75
  • pepper$0.27
  • seasoned with salt and pepper$0.03
  • 250 ml of oil$1.05
  • 2 heads of lettuce$3.90

Total$18.74

that's $4.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 600 g of large tiger prawns
  • 100 g of cornstarch
  • 50 g of crispy, deep-frying flour (similar to Thai-style)
  • 250 ml of cold water
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 2 bunches of finely chopped chives
  • pepper
  • seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 250 ml of oil
  • 2 heads of lettuce
  • dill for decoration
  • Spicy sauce, ready to serve

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