Hungry? Craving for a Thai snack? Don’t know where to start? Here are some delicious yet simple-to-make Thai snack recipes!
Thai Tempura shrimp
Ingredients:
- Shrimp: Use fresh, peeled, and deveined shrimp for the best flavor. You can leave the tails on for presentation.
- Tempura flour: store-bought tempura flour.
- Ice-cold water: Mixed with tempura flour to create a light batter.
- Chili sauce: Adds a hint of spice.
- White pepper: Adds a gentle heat.
- Bouillon powder: Thai Rosdee brand, but you can also use a Western variety like Knorr.
Steps to cook:
- Make the batter. In a bowl, whisk together tempura flour, salt, white pepper, and chili sauce. Slowly pour in ice-cold water and mix until the batter is smooth but slightly runny. Keep the bowl over ice if you want it extra crispy.
- Coat the shrimp. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Dip it into the batter, making sure it’s fully coated.
- Gently lower the battered shrimp into a deep pan or wok with hot oil (170–180°C, 340–355°F) and fry in small batches until light golden and crispy.
- Drain the excess oil. Transfer the fried shrimp to a wire rack to drain. This keeps them crisp instead of soggy. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side!
And there you go! Thai Tempura Shrimp ready to be served!
Thai Crispy Eggplant Fries
Ingredients:
- Eggplants – Choose firm, glossy eggplants without bruises for the best texture and taste. Long green Thai eggplants, Japanese eggplants, and Chinese eggplants all work well.
- Tempura flour – Creates the crispiest coating.
- Water – Use ice-cold water for an extra-light, crisp batter.
- Salt – Enhances the flavor of the eggplant and batter.
Steps to cook:
- Fill a large bowl with water and add a pinch of salt.
- Wash and peel the eggplants, then trim the ends and cut into evenly sized fries, about ½ inch thick.
- Soak them in the salted water for 10–15 minutes, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, combine tempura flour, the ice-cold water, and 1/8 tsp salt.
- Fill a heavy-bottomed pan or wok with neutral oil and heat to 350°F (175°C).
- Dip a cut eggplant into the batter and let any excess drip off.
- Fry the eggplants in batches for 2–3 minutes until light golden. Remove and drain. Raise the oil to 375°F (190°C). Fry the eggplants again for 1–2 minutes until crispy and deep golden.
- Transfer to a wire rack or paper towels to let excess oil drain.
Serve hot with a dipping sauce!
Easy Thai Fish Sauce Wings
Ingredients:
- Chicken – Feel free to use whole wings, drumsticks, flats, or even chicken breast. If you love drumsticks, try these fried chicken drumsticks or Hat Yai fried chicken!
- Tempura flour – You’ve probably heard of cornstarch, rice flour, or baking powder for crispy wings, but we’ll use tempura flour! It gives an ultra-light, airy coating that fries up perfectly crispy without being too heavy.
- Ice-cold water – Mixing tempura flour with ice-cold water helps keep the batter light and airy, giving you that perfect crunch when fried.
- Fish sauce – This adds a salty, umami-packed flavor to the wings. I recommend using Megachef for its balanced flavor and lower salt content.
- Rosdee seasoning powder – This is a popular Thai seasoning, often used in Thai cuisine. It adds a savory, slightly salty flavor that enhances the taste of the marinade.
- White pepper
- Oil – Use oils with a high smoke point, like canola or vegetable oil, for deep frying.
Steps to cook:
- Combine fish sauce, white pepper, and seasoning powder in a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken wings after patting them dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture, and mix well with the seasonings.
- Add tempura flour and ice-cold water to the bowl with wings. Mix everything well, then let the wings sit for 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Once the oil is hot, fry the wings in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, about 8–10 minutes per batch. Use a wire strainer or slotted spoon to remove them from the oil. Briefly place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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