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Vietnamese Sweet Potato Prawn Fritters | Marion's Kitchen

Name: Vietnamese Sweet Potato Prawn Fritters | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes about 20 fritters
Ingredients: ½ cup plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/3 cup cornflour (cornstarch); ½ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp ground turmeric; large pinch sea salt flakes, plus extra to sprinkle; 1 egg; 2/3 cup iced water; 300g (10.5 oz) sweet potato, peeled, cut into matchsticks; 10 green prawns, peeled, deveined, chopped; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; Marion’s Kitchen Vietnamese-style Tangy Dressing, to serve (optional); Nuoc cham dressing:; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 long red chilli, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

40m

This Vietnamese recipe for Sweet Potato Prawn Fritters is a crispy and flavorful dish that combines matchstick-cut sweet potato, chopped prawns, and a hint of turmeric. Deep-fried to perfection and served with a tangy nuoc cham dressing, it's a delightful appetizer or main course option.

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Servings: Makes about 20 fritters

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½ cup plain (all-purpose) flour

1/3 cup cornflour (cornstarch)

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp ground turmeric

large pinch sea salt flakes, plus extra to sprinkle

300g (10.5 oz) sweet potato, peeled, cut into matchsticks

10 green prawns, peeled, deveined, chopped

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Marion’s Kitchen Vietnamese-style Tangy Dressing, to serve (optional)

2 tbsp white vinegar

1 long red chilli, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

For the nuoc cham, whisk together the ingredients and set aside until ready to serve.

To make the fritters, whisk together the flours, baking powder, turmeric and salt. Make a well in the centre and crack in the egg. Gradually add enough of the iced water, whisking constantly, to form a thick batter. Stir in the sweet potato and prawn.

Fill a wok or deep frying pan to about one-third capacity with the oil and place over high heat. The oil is hot enough when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles. Scoop spoonfuls of batter into the oil, forming fritters. Cook, turning halfway, for 4 minutes or until crispy and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain excess oil. Season with salt. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Transfer the fritters to a platter. Serve with the 2 dipping sauces – Vietnamese-style Tangy Dressing and the nuoc cham.

Vietnamese Sweet Potato Prawn Fritters | Marion's Kitchen

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Vietnamese Sweet Potato Prawn Fritters | Marion's Kitchen

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Nuoc Cham Dressing

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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