Vietnamese Shrimp and Crab Fritters with Chili-Lime Sauce
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- Served Person: Makes about 20 fritters
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 egg white
- butter lettuce leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- Carbohydrate 2 g(1%)
- Cholesterol 40 mg(13%)
- Fat 7 g(11%)
- Fiber 0 g(0%)
- Protein 7 g(14%)
- Saturated Fat 1 g(3%)
- Sodium 252 mg(11%)
- Calories 101
Preparation With machine running, drop garlic cloves through feed tube of processor and chop finely. Add sea bass and next 8 ingredients and process just until blended. Transfer to large bowl; stir in crabmeat, shrimp, cilantro and red bell pepper. Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1 inch; heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working in batches, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of fritter mixture into hot oil. Fry fritters until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer cooked fritters to paper-towel-lined plate; drain. Arrange fritters on platter with lettuce leaves. Serve with Chili-Lime Sauce. *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
Preparation With machine running, drop garlic cloves through feed tube of processor and chop finely. Add sea bass and next 8 ingredients and process just until blended. Transfer to large bowl; stir in crabmeat, shrimp, cilantro and red bell pepper. Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1 inch; heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working in batches, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of fritter mixture into hot oil. Fry fritters until golden brown and cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer cooked fritters to paper-towel-lined plate; drain. Arrange fritters on platter with lettuce leaves. Serve with Chili-Lime Sauce. *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
