Fried Shrimp Dumpling Recipe

In this recipe, we teach you how to prepare irresistible fried shrimp dumplings, to serve as an appetizer or to accompany a main meal. This is a common snack recipe in the states of Northeast Brazil, in Santa Catarina, on the coast of São Paulo, in Rio de Janeiro and also in other countries, namely Hispanics, which have their own version of shrimp tortillita. Learn with Specialfood the fried shrimp dumpling recipe!

Ingredients for making Fried Shrimp Dumpling:

 500 grams of shelled shrimp

 300 grams of chickpea flour

 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

 1 tsp chopped fresh chives

 50 grams of wheat flour

 1 cup of water (240 milliliters)

 1 pinch of salt

 1 pinch of black pepper

 frying oil

How to make Fried Shrimp Dumpling:

The first step in this shrimp dumpling recipe is to gather the ingredients.

In a bowl mix the wheat and chickpea flours.

Tip: Mixing the flours gives these savory dumplings a different flavor and consistency, but you can substitute chickpea flour for wheat.

Add the parsley and chives to the flour bowl and mix.

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the previous ingredients. Mix.

Finally, add the water to this savory shrimp dumpling preparation and mix well, in order to obtain a thick cream. Check the flavor with salt and pepper.

Bring a pan with plenty of oil to fry over medium heat. Once it's hot, add a few tablespoons of the previous mixture and let it fry on both sides, until golden.

Once they are browned, remove to a plate with absorbent paper in order to drain excess fat.

After the previous step your fried shrimp dumpling is ready to be served, hot or cold! Serve with pink sauce, plain tartar sauce or simply mayonnaise, and let us know what you think!

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