Best Thai Style Shrimp Cakes With Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce Recipes

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THAI SHRIMP CAKES WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE RECIPE



Thai Shrimp Cakes with Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe image

[Photographs: Leela Punyaratabandhu] These shrimp cakes can be served as an appetizer or a main course. Even though at many Thai restaurants in Thailand, these cakes are paired with Chinese-style plum sauce, I prefer to serve them with Thai sweet...

Provided by Leela Punyaratabandhu

Categories     Appetizer     Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds peeled shrimp, cold
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced (about 2 tablespoons minced)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 cilantro roots or 3 tablespoons finely-chopped cilantro stems (see note)
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Approximately 2 cups of Japanese-style bread crumbs
2 quarts vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Add shrimp garlic, salt, cilantro, white pepper, and baking powder to bowl of food processor. Pulse until smooth paste is formed, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Run processor continuously until mixture becomes smooth and sticky, about 15 seconds. Transfer shrimp mixture to a large bowl and refrigerate it for at least 10 minutes.
  • Place bread crumbs in a shallow pie plate. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or wok to 325°F as registered on an instant read or deep-frying thermometer.
  • Roughly divide the shrimp mixture in the bowl into four equal portions. Divide each portion again into four portions to form 16 equal piles.
  • Form each portion of shrimp mixture into a patty about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll each patty in the bread crumbs and gently lower it into the hot oil. The shrimp cakes puff up quite considerably in the oil, so make sure you don't overcrowd your frying vessel.
  • Flip the shrimp cakes over a few times while they're frying. Once they're golden brown, fish them out onto a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Serve the shrimp cakes immediately with Thai sweet chili sauce. This Recipe Appears In My Thai: Thai Shrimp Cakes with Sweet Chili Sauce

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1063 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 21 g, ServingSize serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

THAI SHRIMP CAKES



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Thai shrimp cakes are very tasty appetizers with very memorable flavors that come from fresh ingredients used in this recipe. With the use of fresh ingredients like garlic, shallots, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, cilantro stems, and ground white pepper, this Thai starter will leave you wanting more.

Provided by Suwanee

Categories     Easy

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 oz raw shrimp
1/3 cup ground pork
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup shallots, chopped small
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup cilantro stems, chopped 2 inches long
2 kaffir lime leaves- finely chopped, check the freezer section of the Asian market
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp baking powder
Oil for pan-frying, as needed

Steps:

  • Remove shells, veins, and tail of shrimp, add to a food processor.
  • Add all other ingredients to the food processor and mix until well blended.
  • Remove the mixture to a bowl, have a plate ready to place the patties on. Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized patties.
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat, add 2 Tbsp of oil, cook the shrimp cakes, 6 or so pieces at a time, until light golden brown (2-3 mins). Flip them over and cook for 2 minutes more and place them on a plate lined with a paper towel to let cool. Finish cooking the rest of the patties.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Sugar 2.5 g, Sodium 735.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 16.7 g, Cholesterol 139.4 mg

THAI-INSPIRED SHRIMP CAKES



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These are very tasty little appetizers! Serve them alongside some sweet Thai chili sauce for dipping. They're delicious hot or at room temperature. Keep the size fairly small and flat so that they cook through quickly!

Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills

Categories     Shrimp Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound frozen medium shrimp - thawed, shelled, and deveined
1 small carrot, peeled
5 drained, canned water chestnuts, diced
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, or more to taste
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon fish sauce
¼ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Smash and mince the shrimp (don't mince too finely, you'll want some slightly larger pieces for texture).
  • Dice the carrot lengthwise. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and par-boil the carrot until just barely tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to cool enough to handle, and then mince the carrot.
  • Add minced shrimp, carrot, minced water chestnuts, cilantro, egg white, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, hoisin, sesame oil, ginger, fish sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. With the flat paddle attached, set speed to medium and blend until the mixture really comes together and forms a sticky paste, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet. Form small flat patties with lightly oiled spoons or hands and fry in small batches (don't overcrowd the pan). Cook until golden brown and cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat until all of the shrimp mixture has been used. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 434.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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