Nigella’s Prawn Fritters are made with a delightful blend of garlic, spring onions, prawns, flour, a splash of sherry, and vegetable oil, resulting in crispy golden bites that are ready in just 35 minutes!
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🧡 Why You’ll Love This Prawn Fritters Recipe:
- Quick & Easy: With simple ingredients and minimal prep, these fritters come together effortlessly.
- Bursting with Flavor: The garlic, spring onions, and sherry infuse the prawns with a rich, savory taste.
- Crispy Texture: Deep–frying yields a satisfying crunch, complementing the tender prawn filling perfectly.
❓ What Is Nigella Prawn Fritters Recipe?
Nigella’s Prawn Fritters are a tasty fusion of fresh prawns, garlic, and spring onions, bound together with flour and a hint of sherry. After a brief rest in the fridge, they’re fried until golden brown for a crispy finish.
🧅 Nigella Prawn Fritters Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 spring onions
- 250 grams of raw prawns
- 50 grams flour
- sherry
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- limes (cut into quarters, for garnish)
🧆 How To Make Nigella Prawn Fritters
- Add the garlic and coarsely chopped spring onions to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Incorporate the flour and prawns along with a splash of sherry, and pulse once more.
- Let it rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before deep-frying.
- Fry until a golden brown color appears. Enjoy.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Pat dry prawns before adding to the mixture for better texture.
- Adjust the sherry quantity to taste, ensuring it enhances the flavor without overpowering.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of salt and pepper to the batter.
- Use a food thermometer to ensure the oil reaches 350°F (175°C) for optimal frying results.
🍜 What To Serve With Prawn Fritters?
Serve Prawn Fritters with with dipping sauce, a side of Asian greens or broccoli, regular rice or rice noodles or cauliflower soup, zucchini noodles, creamy ranch potato salad, wild mushroom soup.
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Prawn Fritters?
- In The Fridge: Keep leftover prawn fritters in a sealed container for 3 to 4 days.
- In The Freezer: Place leftover prawn fritters in a freezer-safe bag or container separating layers with parchment paper and freeze for up to 1 month.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Prawn Fritters?
- Stove: Reheat leftover prawn fritters in a skillet for 4 minutes over medium heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- Microwave: Spread leftover prawn fritters on a microwave-safe plate and heat in 30-second intervals until hot.
- Air Fryer: Reheat leftover prawn fritters in an air fryer basket at 370°F for 3 minutes until crispy and heated through.
FAQs
Why do you coat the prawns in batter before deep frying?
Coating prawns in batter before frying provides texture, and flavor, seals moisture, and minimizes oil absorption, resulting in a crispy exterior.
What is the best kind of oil to fry prawn fritters?
Soybean oil is ideal for frying prawn fritters due to its high smoke point and neutral flavor, ensuring crispy results.
Why are my prawn fritters soggy?
Your prawn fritters can become soggy if there’s excessive batter, which impedes proper frying and leads to a less crispy texture.
Why are my prawns fritters doughy?
Your prawn fritters can be doughy if cooked with pre-cooked prawns; always use raw prawns to ensure proper cooking consistency.
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Nigella Prawn Fritters Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150
- Total Fat 3.5g
- Saturated Fat 0.5g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 5mg
- Sodium 420mg
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 5g
Nigella Prawn Fritters
Description
Nigella’s Prawn Fritters are made with a delightful blend of garlic, spring onions, prawns, flour, a splash of sherry, and vegetable oil, resulting in crispy golden bites that are ready in just 35 minutes!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the garlic and coarsely chopped spring onions to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Incorporate the flour and prawns along with a splash of sherry, and pulse once more.
- Let it rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before deep-frying.
- Fry until a golden brown color appears. Enjoy.
Notes
- Pat dry prawns before adding to the mixture for better texture.
Adjust the sherry quantity to taste, ensuring it enhances the flavor without overpowering.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of salt and pepper to the batter.
Use a food thermometer to ensure the oil reaches 350°F (175°C) for optimal frying results.