Indonesia
Prawn crackers
Steamed prawn dough, sliced, dried and dropped in hot oil, where it puffs like magic.
120 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
Krupuk2 chapters · 1 min readMake it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original164kcal
4 gprotein
0 gfibre
120minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
7 steps- 1Blend the prawns and garlic to a smooth paste.
- 2Mix in tapioca starch, sugar, salt and pepper, adding water little by little, and knead to a soft dough.
- 3Roll into logs about 3 cm thick and steam for 40 minutes until cooked right through.
- 4Cool, then chill overnight until very firm.
- 5Slice 2 mm thin and dry in the sun for 1 to 2 days or in an oven at about 70°C for 3 to 4 hours.
- 6Heat oil to 180°C in a kadai, no more than half full. Fry 3 or 4 slices at a time for a few seconds. Keep children back.
- 7Drain on paper and serve.
Serve it like this
Pile into a bowl lined with paper and serve with sweet chilli sauce.
