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Yam (Taro) Fritters with prawns

Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Crispy Yam (Taro) fritters snack
Author: Shiokman Eddie
Ingredients
  • 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
Marinade for prawns:
  • 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.

Recipe Notes
  • Amount of prawns is according to own preferences. I added only about 11 prawns as shown in the video as my children do not eat prawns. I also added some prawns without shells for my mum.
  • I used medium size prawns in video. Good to use slightly smaller size prawns for that extra crispiness.