Asian Shrimp And Ginger Fritters With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 2 1/2 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
• 1 egg
• 4 teaspoons fish sauce (nam pla)
• vegetable oil (for deep frying, preferably peanut oil)
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 kaffir lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped hot red chile (or 1 teaspoon sambal oelek)

Recipe

• 1 shrimp and ginger fritters: place the breadcrumbs and coconut milk together in a bowl, and set aside.
• 2 place the shrimp meat, ginger, cilantro, egg and fish sauce into a food processor bowl, and pulse until the mixture is combined.
• 3 it is important not to over-mix or otherwise it will turn into a paste!
• 4 add the breadcrumbs, which by now should have absorbed all the coconut milk, and pulse until just blended.
• 5 heat the vegetable oil over high heat, or to 350 degrees f (180 c) in a deep-fryer.
• 6 drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture into the hot oil, and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes.
• 7 do this in batches.
• 8 as the fritters cook, remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper, and keep warm in a low oven.
• 9 sweet chili dipping sauce: place all ingredients in a blender and whizz until blended and sugar is dissolved.
• 10 serve in a small bowl (it yields 1 cup) to accompany the asian shrimp and ginger fritters.