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Cucur Sayur (Vegetable Fritters)

Name: Cucur Sayur (Vegetable Fritters)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian & Singaporean
Ingredients: 150 g Plain (all-purpose) flour; 30 g Rice flour; ½ tsp Baking powder; ¼ tsp Ground turmeric; ¾ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp White pepper; 200 ml ice-cold water; 150 g Cabbage, finely shredded; 1 Carrot, cut into thin matchsticks; 100 g Bean sprouts; ½ Onion, thinly sliced; 2 Spring onion, chopped; 1 Red chilli, sliced (optional); 750 ml oil, for deep-frying

Lacy, crisp fritters of cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts and spring onion: the roadside goreng-goreng stall classic.

Malaysian & Singaporean · Snacks & street food · prep 10 min · cook 20 min · serves 4 · Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Pescatarian

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Ingredients

150 g Plain (all-purpose) flour
30 g Rice flour
½ tsp Baking powder
¼ tsp Ground turmeric
¾ tsp Salt
¼ tsp White pepper
200 ml ice-cold water
150 g Cabbage, finely shredded
1 Carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
100 g Bean sprouts
½ Onion, thinly sliced
2 Spring onion, chopped
1 Red chilli, sliced (optional)
750 ml oil, for deep-frying

Method

Whisk the flour, rice flour, baking powder, turmeric, salt and pepper, then whisk in the cold water to a thick, smooth batter.
Fold in all the vegetables so they are just coated; there should be more veg than batter.
Heat the oil to 180°C (350°F). Slide in heaped spoonfuls, flattening them slightly, and fry for 3–4 min, turning once, until golden and crisp.
Drain on a rack and serve hot with chilli sauce or a peanut dipping sauce.

Tips

Ice-cold water and not over-mixing keep the fritters light and crisp.
Add a few chopped prawns for cucur udang-style fritters.

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