Shrimp Paste Skewers
Shrimp Paste Skewers
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Paste
- 1 1/2 pounds frozen shrimp, peeled, deveined, and thawed
- 2 green chili peppers, finely diced
- 1 red chili peppers, finely diced
- 1 egg white, from 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Air Frying and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for air frying
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, for garnish
- 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes if air frying
Instructions
- 1
Ensure the frozen shrimp are fully thawed. Place the thawed shrimp in a bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
On a clean cutting board, finely dice the green chili peppers and red chili peppers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Finely mince the thawed shrimp on the cutting board. You can chop it very finely with a knife or pulse it a few times in a food processor until it forms a coarse paste.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the minced shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Add the finely diced green and red chilies.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
To the shrimp mixture, add the egg white, cornstarch, fish sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Using chopsticks or a spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until they are well combined and form a cohesive, paste-like consistency. This may take a few minutes to ensure everything is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Transfer the shrimp mixture into a clear plastic bag (like a freezer bag) or a piping bag. Snip off one corner of the bag to create an opening for piping, about 1/2 inch wide.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place an air fryer parchment paper liner into the air fryer basket. Drizzle the olive oil evenly onto the liner.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pipe the shrimp mixture from the bag onto the wooden skewers, shaping it into elongated forms around each skewer. Aim for approximately 1/2 inch thick and 4-5 inches long per skewer. You should be able to make about 12 skewers.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Carefully place the prepared shrimp skewers into the air fryer basket, ensuring they are in a single layer and not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Air fry the skewers at 375°F until they are cooked through, golden brown, and slightly crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove the cooked shrimp skewers from the air fryer and arrange them on a serving plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Sprinkle paprika over the cooked skewers for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Serve the shrimp skewers immediately, optionally with your favorite dipping sauces.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Shrimp Paste Skewers
For the Shrimp Paste
- 1 1/2 pounds frozen shrimp, peeled, deveined, and thawed
- 2 green chili peppers, finely diced
- 1 red chili peppers, finely diced
- 1 egg white, from 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Air Frying and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for air frying
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, for garnish
- 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes if air frying
Instructions
- 1
Ensure the frozen shrimp are fully thawed. Place the thawed shrimp in a bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
On a clean cutting board, finely dice the green chili peppers and red chili peppers.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Finely mince the thawed shrimp on the cutting board. You can chop it very finely with a knife or pulse it a few times in a food processor until it forms a coarse paste.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the minced shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Add the finely diced green and red chilies.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
To the shrimp mixture, add the egg white, cornstarch, fish sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Using chopsticks or a spoon, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until they are well combined and form a cohesive, paste-like consistency. This may take a few minutes to ensure everything is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Transfer the shrimp mixture into a clear plastic bag (like a freezer bag) or a piping bag. Snip off one corner of the bag to create an opening for piping, about 1/2 inch wide.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place an air fryer parchment paper liner into the air fryer basket. Drizzle the olive oil evenly onto the liner.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pipe the shrimp mixture from the bag onto the wooden skewers, shaping it into elongated forms around each skewer. Aim for approximately 1/2 inch thick and 4-5 inches long per skewer. You should be able to make about 12 skewers.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Carefully place the prepared shrimp skewers into the air fryer basket, ensuring they are in a single layer and not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Air fry the skewers at 375°F until they are cooked through, golden brown, and slightly crispy, about 10-15 minutes. Flip them halfway through cooking for even browning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove the cooked shrimp skewers from the air fryer and arrange them on a serving plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Sprinkle paprika over the cooked skewers for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Serve the shrimp skewers immediately, optionally with your favorite dipping sauces.