The recipe
Ingredients
Contains: wheat, shellfish (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Make the batter
Combine the green pepper, scallions, onion and scotch bonnet in a bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients except the water and mix thoroughly.
Beat the mixture until it is smooth.
Fry
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into hot oil and fry until both sides are brown, in a pan or deep fryer.
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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Flour
- Forms the body of the batter so the fritters hold their shape while frying.
- Baking powder
- Releases gas in the batter, helping the fritters puff and turn light.
- Shrimp
- Provides the main filling and savoury flavour of the fritters.
- Onion
- Adds sweetness and aroma as it softens and flavours the batter.
- Garlic
- Contributes pungent aroma that deepens the savoury flavour.
- Scotch bonnet or hot pepper
- Adds heat and fruity aroma to the batter.
The step that matters
Frying in hot oil. Dropping the batter into hot oil sets the outside quickly and browns it. If the oil is not hot enough, the fritters soak up grease and turn heavy and greasy.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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