Whip up a batch of these golden prawn fritters as a quick and delicious snack, or team them with a fresh green salad for a lazy Sunday brunch.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1/4 cup potato starch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup water
- 150g green prawns, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
- 150g sweet potato, peeled, thinly julienne
- 2 green shallots
- Light olive oil, to fry
- Vietnamese dipping sauce, to serve
- Lime wedges, to serve
Method
- Step 1Whisk flours with baking powder. Make a well in the centre and add egg. Gradually add water, whisking to form a smooth batter. Add prawn, sweet potato and green shallots.
- Step 2Pour light olive oil to one-third of the way up the side of a medium saucepan. Heat to 170°C over high heat. Cook 1 ⁄4 cupfuls of batter in oil, in 2 batches, for 2 minutes each side. Serve with Vietnamese dipping sauce and lime wedges.
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
652 kj
Energy
9.3g
Fat Total
1.5g
Saturated Fat
0.9g
Fibre
5.8g
Protein
60mg
Cholesterol
61mg
Sodium
1.4g
Carbs (sugar)
12.8g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Alison Adams
- Image credit: Jeremy Simons
- Publication: Taste Magazine
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