If like me you love prawns then you will absolutely love this recipe for these spicy chilli ginger prawn fritters. They are so delicious and super easy to make.
This spicy prawn fritters recipe is one of my favourites. This is because it combines many of my favourite foods including prawns, chilli and ginger. The recipe also includes spring onions which complement the other ingredients and gives the fritters great flavour.
These spicy prawn fritters can be eaten any time of day but I love them to have them for lunch with a green salad. They are also perfect for a quick snack and they are very filling due to the high protein content. If eating them alone then pair them with some sweet chilli sauce for a tasty treat.
Ingredients for Prawn Fritters
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card below.
- Prawns - I use king prawns also known as shrimp.
- Chilli - I use dried crushed chilli flakes.
- Onions - I use spring onion for this recipe.
- Ginger - fresh root ginger.
- Garlic purée - or you can use garlic powder.
- Carrot - use a fresh grated carrot.
- Flour - use plain flour.
- Egg – use a room temperature egg.
- Lime juice - from a fresh lime.
- Seasonings – salt and black pepper.
- Oil - use any oil of choice for cooking. I use coconut oil for this recipe.
How to Make Prawn Fritters
Add the main ingredients to a bowl: Finely cut your prawns into small pieces then add them to a bowl. Add in the chilli flakes, spring onions, ginger, garlic puree and grated carrots then mix well.
Combine the prawn mixture with the flour and eggs: Add the flour, egg and lime juice to another bowl then mix to combine. Add in the prawns mixture and mix well then mix in the salt and black pepper.
Cook: Heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat then add tablespoon's of the mixture to the pan ensuring they are well spaced out. Cook for 3 minutes then turn the fritters over and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the cooked fritters to a plate lined with paper towels then serve after a few minutes.
Recipe Tips
- Cut the prawns as small as possible to avoid the fritters breaking up when they are cooking.
- The fritters are very delicate so be gentle with them when cooking them.
- Another way to prevent them breaking is to ensure you keep them quite small. If they are too large, they may not hold together well.
Storage
The prawn fritters can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional values based on 1 prawn fritter: Calories: 38kcal | Fat: 1.8g | Saturates: 1.2g | Carbs: 1.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Fibre: 0.2g | Protein: 4.2g | Salt: 0.12g.
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Chilli and Ginger Prawn Fritters
Ingredients
- 235g king prawns raw
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed chilli
- 2 spring onions finely chopped
- 1 small piece of ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon garlic purée
- 1 small carrot grated and dried
- 2 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from a fresh lime
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Finely cut your prawns into small pieces then add them to a bowl along with the chilli, spring onions, ginger, garlic puree and grated carrots. Mix them together and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, egg and lime juice then add in the prawn mixture and mix well. Add the salt and black pepper then mix again.
- Heat a frying pan with the oil on a medium heat, once heated add tablespoons of the mixture to the pan making sure there is space between them. Cook the fritters for 3 minutes then turn them over and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove them from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels. Allow to rest for 3 minutes then serve.
Julie says
Omg these are so tasty. Thanks
Andrea says
Thank you for your comment. Glad you like them.