Fried Shrimp Cakes Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4-6 as a meal with rice and soup

1 quantity Shrimp paste 1 Spring onion, finely chopped Pinch of ground black pepper Oil for frying

Method : Mix shrimp paste with onion and pepper and form into small flat cakes with lightly oiled hands. Heat about 2.5 cm vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry on medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with rice, soup and nuoc cham. These cakes are also suitable for serving as appetizers with lettuce leaves and chopped fresh coriander or mint. Wrap in lettuce, adding a sprinkling of herbs and dip in nuoc cham. Eat immediately.