Shrimp in a blanket
 
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Shrimp in a blanket recipe.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • 10-12 jumbo shrimp
  • 10 Rice paper wrappers (extra in case of tearing)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1-2 green chilies
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil (plus extra for deep frying)
  • Satay skewers
Instructions
  1. Steps to cook potato:
  2. Boil potatoes until soft.
  3. Peel the boiled potatoes and semi mash keeping few small chunks. Set aside.
  4. Heat pan and add oil.
  5. Add onion and garlic and sauté until slightly brown.
  6. Sprinkle the cumin seeds and green chili.
  7. Mix smashed potatoes in the oil mixture.
  8. Add salt.
  9. Cook 3-4 minutes stirring often until everything is mixed.
  11. Steps to assemble shrimp:
  12. Soak satay skewers in water.
  13. In a shallow bowl pour water and set aside.
  14. Beat egg and set aside.
  15. Sprinkle the chili powder and some salt on the shrimp.
  16. Cut along the back of each shrimp to form a butterfly shape.
  17. Fill each shrimp with filling. Press the sides carefully to close.
  18. Push one of the soaked stick through the shrimp and out to the top.
  19. Place a rice paper sheet in the shallow bowl of water until soften and wrap around the shrimp.
  20. Brush wrapper with egg.
  21. Deep fry shrimp in oil until golden and crispy.
  22. Drain oil in paper towel before serving.
Notes
Drain oil from fried shrimp in paper towel before serving.
Adjust spices according to taste.
Serve with sweet chili sauce or any other sauce of your choice.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2013/02/07/shrimp-in-a-blanket/