Cucur Udang

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh shrimp; shelled, deveined and halved
• 1/2 cup kucai (Chinese chives), cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 1/8 drop yellow food coloring
• 5 tablespoons water
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine shrimp, kucai, sprouts, onion, flour, salt to taste and food coloring; mix well. Add enough water to make mixture resemble muffin batter; stir together.

In a large saucepan or oil fryer, heat oil and drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil; fry until golden brown and serve.