Homemade simple and tasty fried shrimp chips or prawn crackers not only are crispy, but also melt in the mouth. This shrimp chips recipe has a video below the recipe card to watch the fun processes of how to make Asian shrimp chips at home.
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What is shrimp chips (蝦片)?
Shrimp chips is a common snack among South East Asia. Some called it prawn crackers or prawn chips. It is made of tapioca flour and shrimp or prawns.
In Chinese cuisine, Chinese shrimp chips have different colors like yellow, green, pink and white. Personally, I prefer the white one because it is less coloring.
When do people normally make prawn chips?
Most people like to make shrimp chips during Chinese New Year and special events. As a little kid I remembered my family deep dried shrimp chips for special events such as Chinese New Year and birthdays.
I thought it was magic because a little dried plastic like circles in hot oil turned out to be chips. And, I was happy to see my parents make these fried prawn chips.
What are the ingredients for deep fried shrimp chips?
This prawn chips recipe is very simple. It only has two ingredients: vegetable oil and dried prawn chips.
Cooking tips for how to make shrimp chips:
- Use a thermometer to test the oil and see if the oil is hot enough for deep frying the prawn chips.
- Make sure the oil temperature reaches around 338F-374F. If the oil is not hot enough. It will take a long time and some will not expand.
- Make sure to turn the fire to small after the oil reaches around 360F
- Once the chips expand, take them out quickly. If you leave the chips in the oil a little bit longer, it will burn.
- Put the chips in a bowl with paper towels to absorb excess oil from the chips.
FAQs:
It’s like nude color, circle and plastic because it's dried. Some have colors, green, pink, and yellow. 
Yes, It is made of tapioca flour and shrimp or prawns.
Prawn crackers or shrimp chips are a common snack food throughout southeast Asia, but it originates from Indonesia.
Instructions for how to make homemade prawn chips:
1. Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into a pan and turn on the fire to medium high.
2. Let the oil heat up around 338 F-374 F. Then, turn the fire to small or low. (*If the oil is not hot enough. It will take a long time and some will not expand.)
3. Put dried chips into hot oil for a few seconds, then it will expand.
4. Once the chips expand, take them out quickly. If you leave the chips in the oil a little bit longer, it will burn.
5. After that, put the chips in a bowl with paper towels to absorb excess oil from the chips.
Enjoy this tasty, crispy and melt in your mouth Asian shrimp chips! Also, check out these strawberries chocolate, hot chocolate balls, Thai chicken pizza and mouth watering chicken recipes.
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Shrimp Chips
Video
Ingredients
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil
- 1 box Dry shrimp chips (200g/7.05 oz)
Instructions
- Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into a pan and turn on the fire to medium high.
- Let the oil heat up around 338 F-374 F. Then, turn the fire to small or low. (*If the oil is not hot enough. It will take a long time and some will not expand.)
- Put dried chips into hot oil for a few seconds, then it will expand.
- Once the chips expand, take them out quickly. If you leave the chips in the oil a little bit longer, it will burn.
- After that, put the chips in a bowl with paper towels to absorb excess oil from the chips.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make shrimp chips:
- Use a thermometer to test the oil and see if the oil is hot enough for deep frying the prawn chips.
- Make sure the oil temperature reaches around 338F-374F. If the oil is not hot enough. It will take a long time and some will not expand.
- Make sure to turn the fire to small after the oil reaches around 360F
- Once the chips expand, take them out quickly. If you leave the chips in the oil a little bit longer, it will burn.
- Put the chips in a bowl with paper towels to absorb excess oil from the chips.
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