Tag: seafood
Sweet Potato Shrimp Fritters
Sweet Potato Shrimp Fritters
So why is there what looks to be a Vietnamese recipe in Senegal? Like Vietnam, Senegal was colonized by France. Many Senegalese fought for France in Vietnam during the Indochina war; many bringing back Vietnamese wives to Senegal. With the connection through France, Senegal saw an increase of Vietnamese, developing a fusion of Senegalese and Vietnamese cuisine. Today, it is common to see spring rolls and shrimp cakes on Senegalese menus.
Ingredients
- 8 oz shrimp peeled and deveined; finely chopped
- 8 oz sweet potato grated
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup flour plus more
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 red bird’s eye chili finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine all of the dipping sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Mix together the shrimp, sweet potato, green onion, fish sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in the flour, egg, and baking powder until a batter is formed. If the batter is too wet, add in an extra tbsp of flour.
- Heat up a 1/4” of cooking oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Drop a 1/4” cup of the batter in clumps into the oil. Slightly flatten with the back of a spoon.
- Fry the fritters for 4-5 minutes a side until crispy, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Drain the grease on a rack.
Camarao Grelhado com Molho Cru (Shrimp with Green Onion Sauce)
Camarao Grelhado com Molho Cru (Shrimp with Green Onion Sauce)
With Angola being on the western coast of Central Africa, seafood is a huge part of their diet. Once a colony of Portugal, Angolan cuisine is very similar to other Portuguese speaking countries such as Brazil. Camarao grelhado com molho cru translates from Portuguese to “grilled shrimp with raw sauce”, since the marinade uses raw green onions and garlic. The shrimp will only take 5-6 minutes in total to either grill or broil.
Equipment
- food processor
- metal skewers
Ingredients
- 1 lb 16/20 ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pulse the marinade ingredients smooth in a food processor.
- Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes.
- Turn on your oven’s broiler. Place the shrimp on metal skewers on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
- Broil the shrimp for 2-3 minutes a side.
Shrimp Umani
Shrimp Umani
Shrimp umani are whole shrimp cooked in a heavily flavored broth consisting of ginger, dashi, sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The shrimp are typically eaten on Japanese New Years, symbolizing good health and longevity.
Ingredients
- 10 large whole shrimp
- 1” ginger sliced
- 1 cup dashi stock
- 1/3 cup sake
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Trim the antennas and tips of the tails from the shrimp.
- Bring the dashi, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and ginger to boil in a small over medium heat.
- Add in the shrimp.
- Cook for 2 minutes a side.
- Take the shrimp off the heat. Place a cover on the pot and let sit for 3 minutes.
