shrimp fritters with lime mayonnaise

20

Serves

-

Prep Time

-

Cook Time

These canapé-sized fritters are very easy to whip up. The recipe can also be made into bigger fritters to serve as an entrée for four people.

PRINT RECIPE

Ingredients

For the shrimp fritters

  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • A good pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 300g cooked shrimps
  • 2 spring onions – finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic – crushed
  • Cooking oil, for deep-frying
  • Sweet chilli sauce, to serve
  • Snow pea shoots, to serve (optional)

For the lime mayonnaise

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest

Method

For the shrimp fritters with lime mayonnaise

  • To make the Lime Mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • To make the fritters, whisk the flour, paprika, baking powder, garlic salt, pepper and cayenne in a large bowl.
  • Whisk in the egg and water.
  • Stir in the shrimps, spring onions and garlic.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and, working in batches, deep-fry the mixture in tablespoon lots. Drain on paper towels.
  • To serve, place dollops of Lime Mayonnaise on a serving platter and add a drop of sweet chilli sauce in the centre of each dollop.
  • Top each with a fritter and garnish with snow pea shoots, if desired.