Prawn and ginger cakes

These little prawn cakes are fresh and zingy, with a hint of ginger and coriander. Serve them with some salad and rice for a complete and tasty meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 large potato

    peeled, diced

  • 250g peeled green prawns

  • 3 shallots (scallions)

    finely diced

  • 2 tbsp coriander

    chopped

  • ½ tsp grated fresh ginger

  • 1 tsp soy sauce

  • 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce

    plus extra to serve

  • salt

  • pepper

  • 2 tsp cornflour

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Allergy Advice

Contains Gluten

Contains Shellfish

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 fork
  • 1 large nonstick frying pan
  • 1 plate
  • 1 absorbent paper

Instructions

  1. Place potato in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and lay in a single layer on a plate or tray to cool.
  2. Chop prawn meat finely and place in a large bowl with shallots, coriander, ginger, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well. Use a fork to roughly mash potatoes then add them to the prawn mix with the cornflour. Combine well.
  3. Heat half the oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Form 16 cakes from the prawn mix and cook in batches for 2 minutes each side until nicely brown, adding more oil as required. Remove to a plate lined with absorbent paper and keep warm.
  4. Serve with extra sweet chilli sauce for dipping.

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