Yam (Taro) Fritters with prawns
Shiokman Recipes recipe - Chinese
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g yam (taro) (cut into strips)
- 100 g tempura flour
- 100 g rice flour
- 10 g softened butter
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp concentrated chicken stock
- chopped spring onions
- chopped parsley (cilantro)
- 300 g small prawns (deveined)
- 1 Tbsp soya sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice wine
- 1 tsp pepper
- 200 ml water (approx)
Instructions
- 1
Remove yam (taro) skin, wash and cut into thin strips.
- 2
Marinade deveined prawns with soya sauce, pepper and rice wine.
- 3
Add tempura flour, rice flour and softened butter to a bowl.
- 4
Add chopped parsley (cilantro), spring onions and pepper.
- 5
Add concentrated chicken stock and sesame oil.
- 6
Gradually add water and mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- 7
Add marinated prawns and mix with batter.
- 8
Add cut strips of yam and mix everything thoroughly.
- 9
Scoop out batter-coated yam strips with a prawn.
- 10
Carefully slide it into a pan of hot oil and fry for a few minutes.
- 11
Remove from the pan for a short while. Allow oil to heat up and put it back to double fry till golden brown.
- 12
Place on paper towels to drain off excess oil.
- 13
Serve immediately to enjoy a crispy snack.