Description
Crispy and flavorful Vietnamese Style Shrimp Fritters served with a tangy Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (for Nuoc Cham)
- 1/4 cup water (for Nuoc Cham)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for Nuoc Cham)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for Nuoc Cham)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for Nuoc Cham)
- 1 small red chili, finely chopped (optional, for Nuoc Cham)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Gradually whisk in the water until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Add the chopped green onions and cilantro to the batter, mixing until evenly distributed.
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp to the batter and stir to coat. Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the batter with shrimp into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- Fry the fritters for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- For the Nuoc Cham dipping sauce, whisk together the fish sauce, water, sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and chopped chili in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Serve the shrimp fritters warm with the Nuoc Cham dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider mixing in some finely shredded carrots or bean sprouts into the batter.
- If you prefer a spicier dipping sauce, increase the amount of chili or add a dash of sriracha for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg