Fried Shrimp Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

  1. In a bowl, blend flour, salt, ginger powder, and garlic powder.
  2. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, agave nectar, and Sriracha (optional).
  4. Blend well.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Add oil to a medium-sized heavy-bottom pan and preheat it to 360 F. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
  7. Place shrimp in a medium bowl.
  8. Add flour mixture and thoroughly coat shrimp.
  9. Scoop up half of the shrimp using a fine mesh strainer or a large slotted spoon.
  10. Shake off excess flour.
  11. Place shrimp in the hot oil and fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until shrimp is opaque throughout.
  12. Stir shrimp a couple of times during cooking to ensure even cooking.
  13. Remove shrimp from the oil using a kitchen spider or spatula and place on paper towels to drain oil.
  14. Repeat cooking the remaining shrimp.
  15. Toast sub rolls for a minute or two to crisp up the crust.
  16. Split open one side using a serrated knife.
  17. To assemble sandwiches: spread on a little mound of mayonnaise mixture, add some shrimp, add pickled carrots and daikon, followed by one cucumber wedge, then add 4 cilantro sprigs.
  18. Repeat assembling the remaining sandwiches.

flour, salt, ground ginger, garlic, mayonnaise, chili sauce, canola oil, shrimp, sub rolls, carrots, cucumber, cliantro

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/fried-shrimp-banh-mi-vietnamese-sandwich/ (may not work)

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