Cucur udang or Malaysian shrimp fritters are a crispy and savory snack. This traditional Malay dish is slightly similar to Indonesian bakwan udang and rempeyek udang with some differences, since it is made with chives and is naturally colored with turmeric. In Malaysia, cucur udang is often enjoyed with hot sauce.
You don't have to travel to Malaysia to enjoy cucur udang, as you can make it at home with Frosala shrimp. Here's the recipe for Malaysian cucur udang!
Ingredients of Malaysian Cucur Udang
Here are the ingredients you need to make 4 servings of cucur udang.
Cucur udang ingredients
- 500 grams of Frosala peeled shrimp
- 500 grams of all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves of garlic, mince
- ½ tsp of stock powder
- 1 tsp of turmeric powder
- ½ tsp of pepper
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 carrot, grate
- 2 chives, chop thinly
- 3 cloves of shallot, mince
- Bean sprouts to taste
- Water as needed
Hot sauce ingredients
- 1 tsp of vegetable oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, mince
- 3 tbsp of chili sauce
- 1 tbsp of tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp of chili powder
- 200 ml of water
- 1 tsp of pepper
- 1 tsp of lime juice
- 1 tsp of sugar
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of tapioca flour, dissolved in a little water
How to Make Malaysian Cucur Udang
Follow the steps below to make Malaysian cucur udang and the hot sauce.
How to make cucur udang
- Clean shrimp and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, garlic, stock powder, turmeric, pepper, and salt.
- Gradually add water until the flour mixture forms a thick batter.
- Add the grated carrot, chives, bean sprouts, and shallots into the batter.
- Stir everything together until mixed well.
- Heat the pan and add some cooking oil.
- Take a spoonful of the batter and fry it in the oil until golden brown.
- Repeat until the batter is used up.
- Remove once the cucur udang is golden brown and drain.
How to make the hot sauce for cucur udang
- Mix all sauce ingredients apart from tapioca flour in a pot.
- Bring to a boil, then pour in the tapioca flour and continue heating until the sauce thickens.
- Malaysian cucur udang is ready to serve with the hot sauce.
How to Serve
Cucur udang is best enjoyed as a snack while still hot and crunchy together with the hot sauce. You can also add chopped bird’s eye chilies as a garnish for an extra spicy kick.
Recipe Variations
When preparing cucur udang batter, you can use chopped shrimp or leave the shrimp whole as you prefer. You can also replace or add any vegetables to taste, such as chopped cabbage.
Conclusion
Ready to create your own Malaysian cucur udang at home? Be sure to use Frosala shrimp, which are harvested directly from trusted local farms and processed with same-day freezing to maintain freshness until served. Order from Frosala today!