Cucur Udang or Prawn fritters
INGREDIENTS- 150g plain flour
- 1/2 cup prawn - shelled & diced
- 1/2 cup beansprouts
- 1 onion - chopped
- 2 fresh chillies - chopped
- 1 spring onion - chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 eggs - well beaten
- 15 medium prawns
- salt & pepper to taste
- oil for frying
To prepare:
- In a bowl, beat eggs and water
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- In another bowl, add sift flour
- Make a well in centre of flour and pour in egg mixture
- Mix well
- Add onion, fresh chillies, diced prawns and spring onion
- In a wok, heat oil for deep frying
- Fill laddle with batter, add some beansprouts and cover with a little bit of batter
- Then top it with one unshelled prawn
- Immerse laddle into hot oil and fry till batter becomes firm and separates from laddle
- Continue frying till fritters are golden brown
- Remove and repeat process until batter is finish
To serve
- Cut cucur udang into bite size pieces
- Optional: Pour peanut sauce over it (see also Chicken satay)