Prawn Shrimp Cakes With Dipping Sauce Recipes

PRAWN (SHRIMP) CAKES WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place prawns, coriander leaves, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, ginger lemon grass and chilli in a small food processor.
• Process until well combined.
• Using wet hands, form into 12 patties.
• Place 5cm water in large wok on high and bring to the boil.
• Line 2 bamboo steamer baskets (30cm) with non-stick baking powder.
• Divide prawn cakes between prepared baskets, cover with steamer lid and place over water in wok.
• Reduce heat to medium-high and steam for 5 minutes.
• Swap baskets around and steam a further 5 minutes.
• Check water level adding more if necessary, then steam a further 5 minutes, or until just cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by mixing all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Serve the warm prawn cakes and baby rocket leaves.

CHINESE PRAWN CAKES WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place fish and prawns in processor. Chop to chunky paste. Remove to bowl.
• Stir in onions, coriander and breadcrumbs.
• Season.
• Moisten your hands, and form mixture into small cakes.
• Heat a little vegetable oil in pan or wok and cook cakes in batches until golden brown on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.

SWEET CHILLI PRAWN CAKES

Steps:

• Place prawn meat, egg white, lime leaves, sweet chili sauce, corn flakes and rice flour in a food processor and process till the mixture is combined, BUT not smooth.
• With wet hands, shape the mixture into small cakes.
• Heat enough oil in a frying pan over medium heat to shallow fry.
• Add prawn cakes a few at a time and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or till golden brown.
• Place the cooked prawn cakes on kitchen towels to soak up the excess oil.
• Serve with the extra sweet chili sauce.