Prawn Fritters with Cucumbers and Peanuts

Sweet prawns or shrimp fried in a vegetable-filled batter are the stars of this dinner, which is served on a cool cucumber salad.


Prawn Fritters with Cucumbers and Peanuts

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 54 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 small
    cucumbers (about 2 lb. total)
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  • 2 stalks
    celery
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  • 1 cup
    fresh mint or cilantro leaves
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  • 1/3 cup
    peanuts, chopped
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  • 2 lb.
    uncooked prawns, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise, or 2 lb. medium fresh shrimp in shells, peeled and deveined
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  • 8 oz.
    snow pea pods, sliced lengthwise (about 2 1/2 cups)
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  • 1/2 cup
    coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
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  • green onions, thinly sliced
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    finely shredded lime peel
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  • 6 Tbsp.
    lime juice
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  • egg whites
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  • 1/4 cup
    rice flour
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    granulated sugar
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  • 1 tsp.
    sea salt
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  • 1/4 cup
    cooking oil
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    brown sugar
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  •  
    Lime wedges
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Directions
1.
For salad, use vegetable peeler to remove a large strip of peel from cucumbers; discard. Using same peeler thinly slice cucumber and celery length-wise into long thin strips; place in large bowl. Add mint and peanuts; set aside.
2.
For prawn fritters, in a large bowl place the prawns, snow peas, 1/2 cup cilantro, onions, lime peel, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, egg whites, rice flour, granulated sugar, and salt; stir gently to combine. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. For each fritter, place 1/2 cup of the prawn mixture into the skillet and flatten slightly, cooking 4 fritters at a time. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden and prawns turn opaque. Turn carefully; if necessary, use spatula to reshape. Remove fritters; keep warm. Repeat with remaining oil and prawn mixture.
3.
To serve, toss cucumber mixture with remaining lime juice and brown sugar. Divide between serving plates. Top with fritters. Pass lime wedges. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 347, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 172 mg, Sodium 516 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Total Sugar 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 42%, Calcium 14%, Iron 33%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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