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Scallion Prawn Fritters

Crispy Scallion Prawn Fritters (Cucur Udang) Recipe

Prawn fritter (Cucur Udang) is a common street food in many places, especially in Southeast Asia countries.

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4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Southeast Asia
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients for Batter:

  • 150 g rice flour
  • 50 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp chicken stock powder
  • 3 tbsps oil
  • 1 egg large
  • 200 ml water
  • 1 bulb scallion spring onion
  • 250 g small prawn shrimp

Ingredients for Chili Sauce:

  • 50 ml water
  • 2 tsp vinegar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 30 g sugar
  • 1 clove garlic
  • tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Tapioca starch slaked, add 1 Tbsps. of water

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to boil, add in ½ tsp salt, blanch prawn for 1½ minutes, drain and set aside.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters
  • Prepare chili dipping sauce: Mix 50 ml water, 2 tsp vinegar, ¼ tsp salt, 30g sugar, 1 clove of pressed garlic and 1½ tsp of chili powder. Bring the mixture to boil in a saucepan, keep stirring until all sugar has dissolved, reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes, keep stirring. Mix 1 teaspoon of tapioca starch with 1 tablespoons of water, Add in to chili sauce, keep stirring until the sauce has thickened.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters
  • Cut a bulb of scallion into thin slices.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters
  • Mix 150 g rice flour, 50 g all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp pepper and ½ tsp chicken stock powder. Add 3 Tbsp oil to flour mixture. Mix together 1 egg and 200 g water, whisk the batter until smooth with no visible lump, add in sliced scallion.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters
  • Heat oil together with a stainless steel ladle or wok spatula to 160°C.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters
  • Scoop in some batter and place a few prawns on top, as many as you prefer. Submerge batter into hot cooking oil, half-done fritter should slide into the oil. You may use a chopstick or skewer to gently push prawn fritter off the wok spatula. Fry to golden brown on both sides.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters
  • Dip in homemade garlic chili sauce and serve immediately.
    Scallion Prawn Fritters

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Notes

This recipe yields 10 pieces of fritters and 10 servings of sauce. 
The nutritional value for reference is for 1 piece of fritter and 1 serving of sauce. 

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 554mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cucur udang, prawn fritter, prawn fritters
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