Description
Delicious and nutritious fritters made with shrimp and sweet potatoes, perfect for a healthy snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Fresh Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1/2 cup Rice Flour
- 1/2 Medium Onion, diced
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by peeling, deveining, and rinsing under cold water. Pat dry.
- Boil or steam sweet potatoes until fork-tender, about 10-15 minutes, then mash.
- In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, shrimp, onion, garlic, egg, rice flour, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Test with a small amount of batter; it should bubble.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and form patties.
- Carefully fry fritters for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown, avoiding overcrowding.
- Drain fritters on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with a sweet chili dipping sauce and garnish with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: fritters, shrimp, sweet potato, healthy snacks, Vietnamese cuisine
