🇫🇲 Micronesian Cuisine

Fried Whole Shrimp

Crispy Fried Island Shrimp

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 242 kcal

Fresh shrimp lightly battered and fried whole until crispy. Served with soy-lime dipping sauce.

Ingredients

500g whole shrimp, cleaned
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 lime, juiced
1 tsp sugar

Instructions

1 Clean shrimp, leaving tails on.
2 Mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.
3 Toss shrimp in coating mixture.
4 Heat oil to 180C.
5 Fry shrimp 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.
6 Mix soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar for dipping.

Did You Know?

Freshwater shrimp from island streams are considered sweeter than ocean shrimp by many Micronesians.