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Here’s a wonderful recipe for Sweet Potato Shrimp Fritters (which are also known as Banh Tom) from the folks at Ravenous Couple: Cooking Up Life.
Although the recipe was designed to use shrimp in the shell, this is optional and is a matter of personal taste.
(Wondering how to how to head, peel, and devein shrimp? You can watch our helpful video here.)
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes (cut into french fry like slices)
12 large head and shell on shrimp, deveined (you can also remove the head and shell, but we prefer everything intact for more crunch!)
1 package of tempura batter (several different brands are available in Asian groceries– just follow package instructions–but instead of water, we substitute half water/beer)
Pinch of salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon of tumeric powder
lettuce, herbs such as basil, mint, perilla, Vietnamese balm, pickled carrots and daikon
nuoc mam cham (Vietnamese Dipping Fish Sauce)
How to Make the Sweet Potato Shrimp Fritters Recipe
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August 21st, 2009 at 6:52 pm
What a terrific recipe to post, Doug! I love your thoroughness, including all the helpful “how to’s”.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:35 pm
yum, doug! this looks fantastic! do you use any other dipping sauces?