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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Bánh shrimp and taro cakes are crispy, rich, and sweet from the shrimp meat, served with sweet and sour fish sauce and fresh vegetables, extremely appealing. With the super simple and quick recipe, TasteVN believes that you will succeed from the first try. Get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Shrimp and Taro Cake Serves 6
Fresh shrimp 600 gr All-purpose flour 150 gr (type 11 flour) Rice flour 70 gr Baking powder 2 tablespoons (raising agent) Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon (baking soda) Taro 500 gr MSG 1/2 teaspoon Sugar-free soda water 375 ml Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Chopped shallots 1 teaspoon Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Chili garlic 1.5 tablespoons Pepper a little Salt 1 teaspoon Filtered water 200 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Fresh and delicious shrimp will have an intact, firm shell and a translucent color. Additionally, the head and legs of the shrimp will be tightly attached to the body, not loose.
- Choose shrimp with a slightly curved body, firm flesh, and a tail that is neatly folded together.
- Do not buy shrimp with tails that are spread out and not neatly folded together, as these may be shrimp that were caught a long time ago or have been soaked in preservatives.
How to choose good taro
- Size: Choose tubers that are medium-sized, not too large or too small.
- Shape: Choose those that are round and egg-shaped, with a rough skin, plenty of roots, and dirt sticking to the skin.
- Color: Choose taro that has a milky white interior with many purple veins.
How to make Taro Shrimp Cakes
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Mix the shrimp cake batter
Put 150g of flour and 2 tablespoons of baking powder into a bowl and mix well.
Then, add 70g of rice flour, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 375ml of unsweetened soda water.
Stir the mixture well to combine, cover tightly with cling film, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 5 – 8 hours.
After resting, add 2 tablespoons of melted butter and a little pepper to the batter and stir well.
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Marinate the shrimp
Remove the black vein from the shrimp, then wash them clean and let them drain.
Next, put the shrimp in a bowl along with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, a little pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of minced shallots, and 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic and chili.
Mix the shrimp well and marinate for 15 minutes to absorb the seasonings.
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Shred the ingredients for the shrimp cake
Peel the taro and wash it clean, then shred the taro into small strands.
Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and a little pepper to the bowl of taro. Mix the ingredients well and marinate for 5 minutes.
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Pour the taro shrimp cake
Heat the oil in a pan until it is gently boiling.
Put a little taro on a ladle, drizzle some flour on top, place a shrimp on it, and then drop it into the hot oil. Fry and turn the cake evenly over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the taro is golden and crispy, and the shrimp is cooked.
Tip:
- If you don’t have a mold, you can use a ladle as a mold.
- If you want the cake to be crispier, you can fry it twice.
- Do not add too much flour as it may become overwhelming to eat; just use enough for the taro and shrimp to stick together.
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Making dipping fish sauce for shrimp cakes
Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 200ml of water into a bowl, then stir until the sugar dissolves.
Next, add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and chili, then stir well.
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Product
Taro shrimp cakes have a crispy outer layer, the taro retains its creamy flavor, and the shrimp is sweet, served with fresh vegetables and sweet and sour fish sauce, extremely delicious.
How to store the cakes
Store the cakes at room temperature for 1 day. If you want to keep them longer, you should store them in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days, and when eating, just re-fry them until hot.
With the recipe for the crispy and delicious taro shrimp cake, TasteVN hopes that you will successfully make it for your family to enjoy!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Vành Khuyên Lê
