Fried Shrimp Cakes Recipe

Fried Shrimp Cakes Recipe

(Vietnamese Recipe)

Ingredients:  Serves 4-6 as a meal with rice and soup

1 quantity shrimp paste (please refer more Vietnamese recipes)

1 scallion, finely chopped

pinch of ground black pepper

Oil for frying

 

Method:

Mix shrimp paste with onion and pepper and form into small flat cakes with lightly oiled hands.  Heat about 2.5 cm (1 inch) vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry on medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes.  Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with rice, soup and nuoc cham.  These cakes are also suitable for serving as appetizers with lettuce leaves and chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) or mint.  Wrap in lettuce, adding a sprinkling of herbs and dip in nuoc cham.  Eat immediately.

 

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