Easy kitchen trick: How to fry your own shrimp chips

tapioca flour

🥗Healthier: brown rice flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Brown rice flour adds fiber while cornstarch is often less expensive.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative, while fish sauce can add umami without shrimp.

Blend shrimp until smooth

Combine shrimp paste with tapioca flour

Add water gradually to form a dough

Mix in salt, sugar, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder

Knead the dough until elastic

Shape the dough into logs

Wrap logs in plastic wrap and steam for 30 minutes

Cool logs completely before slicing

Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F

Fry slices until puffed and golden, about 1-2 minutes

Remove and drain on paper towels

Serve as a snack or appetizer

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