4.4 from 39 votes
Shrimp Fritters
Crispy shrimp fritters loaded with shrimp and bean sprouts. This homemade shrimp fritters recipe is so easy to make and taste so good with chili sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Malaysian
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tablespoon rice flour optional
- 4 oz. (125g) baby shrimp peeled, rinsed and pat dry
- 4 oz. (125g) bean sprouts rinsed
- 2 tablespoon scallions or chives, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients, except for the oil, in a bowl and mix well.
- The mixture may seem very dry at first, but it will eventually become slightly watery.
- Heat a wok with enough oil for shallow frying. Once the oil is fully heated, reduce the heat to medium. Use a tablespoon to scoop up a heaping portion of the mixture and gently drop it into the wok.
- Continue frying until the oil is 80% filled with the shrimp fritters, frying in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your wok.
- Turn the shrimp fritters over and fry until both sides are golden brown. Remove them with a strainer, draining excess oil by placing the fritters on a dish lined with paper towels. Serve immediately with your favorite chili sauce.
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Notes
- You can trim the ends of the bean sprouts if you like.
- You can add some carrot strips into the mixture. It adds color (and a mild sweet flavor) to the shrimp fritters.
- I also like (orange-color) sweet potato strips, which makes the shrimp fritters even better.
- This recipe is best when made with tiny baby shrimp called geragau (which is used to make cincaluk).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.