This is kind of like an Asian Shrimp Taco. These Spicy Shrimp with Rice Paper Chips are a quick and easy snack that everyone will love! It's full of flavor and pairs so well with the Sesame Cabbage Slaw and Spicy Mayo Sauce. Basically, an Asian taco, who wouldn't love that?
This dish is perfect for any time of the day. Great lunch or snack option for you, your friends, and family.
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Making rice paper chips
Making rice paper chips is easy.
- Cut the rice paper into quarters.
- In a large skillet, heat up 5 tablespoon of oil. Once it is hot, drop 1 piece of rice paper and watch it turn into chips in 2 seconds.
- Remove with a pair of tongs and set it on a plate with paper towels.
- Repeat this process.
Assemble
- In the rice shell, add cabbage slaw, and crispy prawns and top it with spicy mayo, sesame seeds, and green onions.
- Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mandolin
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Knife
- Cutting board
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Pairing
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Spicy Shrimp with Rice Crisps
These Spicy Shrimp with Rice Crisps are a quick and easy snack that everyone will love! It's flavorful and pairs so well with the spicy mayo sauce. Basically, an Asian taco, who wouldn't love that?
Ingredients
Method
Crispy Prawns
- Peel and devein the prawns.1 lb peeled and deveined prawns
- Add the prawns, garlic powder, turmeric, potato starch, salt, and pepper in a large container. Cover with a lid and shake it.2 tbsp potato starch, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp salt
- Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet and shallow fry the prawns. Do not overcrowd.4 tbsp of oil for frying
- Remove when the prawns when they are golden brown and crispy. Set aside.
Sesame Cabbage Slaw
- Shred the cabbage½ cabbage shredded, 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp honey
- Add rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, and grated ginger in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add the cabbage and combine well. Set aside.
Spicy Mayo Sauce
- Combine kewpie mayo, sriracha, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl.1 tbsp kewpie mayo, 1 tbsp sriracha, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp sesame oil
- Mix well and set aside.
Rice Paper Shells
- In a skillet, heat up 4 tablespoons of grapeseed oil.4 rice paper, 4 tbsp of grapeseed oil for frying
- Once the oil is hot, add the rice paper one at a time. Once the paper crisps up, help fold it a bit, so it shapes like a taco shell.
Assemble
- In the rice shell, add cabbage slaw and crispy prawns and top it with spicy mayo, sesame seeds, and green onions.black sesame seeds, green onions
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Prep all the ingredients first, then assemble them at the very end. The crispy rice papers are great when they are crispy.
Brigitte says
for the cabbage, you say to add the honey but no honey is listed for the cabbage.
Carmen Spillette says
I just double checked and honey is listed. GOOD LUCK!
Alicia Becker says
the recipe does not indicate about the amount of grated ginger
Cath says
Sorry cant eat it alone without rice😂
Virginia says
A great pica-pica, Thanks
Lily W says
Life hack: I bought ready-made peeled shrimp Haha
Princess says
Loved the combo with sesame cabbage slaw
Madisyn says
My kids thought it was magic doing the rice paper thing, haha
Russell says
Loved the spicy mayo
Grace says
I topped it on my salad, didn't disappoint. Thanks
Tiana says
I will snack on these later!
Karen Eyers says
I made these to wow my extended family and everyone loved them! Crisping the rice paper is a fun party trick.
Carmen Spillette says
I love that!