Name: Authentic Banh Tom Ho Tay Recipe (West Lake Shrimp Fritters)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Fritters:**; 200 grams rice flour; 30 grams cornstarch (or tapioca starch); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 300 ml cold water (plus extra if needed); 1 medium sweet potato (approx. 200g), peeled and cut into thin matchsticks (julienne); 12-16 medium fresh shrimp (with tails on), peeled and deveined (leave tail intact); Vegetable oil for deep frying; *For the Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham):**; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons lime juice (or rice vinegar); 1/2 cup warm water; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 bird's eye chili, thinly sliced (optional); *For Serving:**; Fresh herbs: Thai basil, mint, cilantro; Lettuce leaves; Pickled carrot and daikon (optional)

Banh Tom Ho Tay 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese shrimp fritters from West Lake, often served with fresh herbs and dipping sauce.

fried shrimp

Made with

Shrimp flour sweet potato herbs

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