How to Make South East Asian Shrimp Fries Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

South East Asia Shrimp Fries

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 8 Servings

8 oz jumbo shrimp, shelled, deveined and finely chopped

1/2 onion, finely chopped

2 tsp peeled and grated fresh ginger

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 fresh red Thai or Anaheim chili, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp Garam Masala

2 tbsp besan flour

2 tbsp plain flour

2 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1 lime, cut into 8 wedges, for serving

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, chili cumin and gram masala. Stir until well combined. Divide into 8 portions and shape into balls. Roll in flours.

In a Dutch oven or wok, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Add shrimp balls in batches and cook until golden; 2-3 minutes or until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

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For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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