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Jhinga Pakoda (Shrimp Fritters)

These are delicious fried whole shrimp hors d'oeuvres that I prefer making into fritters by chopping shrimp into pieces or using small shrimp.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Refrigeration Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 24 minutes
Course Hors d'oeuvre
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • Shrimp (30ct is good if you are making them whole)
  • 2 cloves Crushed Garlic
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Grated Ginger
  • 1 can Chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Curry Powder
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne Powder
  • ½ tsp Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel & devein Shrimp and place in mixing bowl.
  • Add Garlic, Salt and grated Ginger and toss to blend. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • In bowl of processor place Chickpeas, Flour, Egg, Buttermilk, Curry Powder, Cayenne Powder and Sugar. Run processor until smooth. Let mixture rest 10 minutes before using.
  • If making whole pieces of shrimp dip shrimp into mixture and fry in peanut oil until golden brown.
  • For fritters: add chopped shrimp to chickpea mixture. Spoon or scoop batter into hot peanut oil and cook 1-2 minutes on each side until fritters are golden brown.
Keyword Fritters, Jhinga, Pakoda, Pakora, Shrimp