High Protein Crispy Prawn Cakes
Delightfully crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these High Protein Crispy Prawn Cakes are a flavor-packed addition to your meal rotation. Made with juicy prawns, fresh herbs like coriander, zesty lime, and a hint of heat from red chili, these patties boast a vibrant Southeast Asian-inspired profile. Enhanced with fragrant garlic, ginger, and umami-rich soy and fish sauces, they're perfect for anyone seeking a satisfying yet protein-rich dish. Lightly coated with breadcrumbs for the ultimate crunch and pan-fried to golden perfection, these prawn cakes are ready in just 30 minutes, making them an ideal weeknight dinner or appetizer. Serve them with a side of sweet chili sauce or tangy lime mayo for a crowd-pleasing dish that's as nutritious as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams raw prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 large egg
- 100 grams breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
- 2 stalks green onions, finely chopped
- 1 small red chili, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 120 milliliters vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Place the peeled and deveined prawns into a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped, but not turned into a paste.
Transfer the chopped prawns into a large mixing bowl.
Add the egg, breadcrumbs, chopped coriander, green onions, red chili, lime zest, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, cornflour, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix everything until well combined.
Using your hands, shape the prawn mixture into small patties, about 2 inches in diameter. You should have around 8-10 patties.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, carefully add the prawn cakes, cooking them in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Fry each side for about 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Use tongs to carefully remove the prawn cakes from the oil and drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve hot with your choice of dipping sauce, such as sweet chili sauce or a spicy lime mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 121.6 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.9 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 70.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1164 mg | 388% | |
| Sodium | 5477 mg | 238% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.2 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.5 g | ||
| Protein | 145.7 g | 291% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 490 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1757 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
