Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup hot milk
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • curry paste
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes, shredded
  • 12 oz. peeled shrimps, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. chopped coriander
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 head Boston lettuce
  • 1 sprig mint, coriander
  • basil

Method

  • Combine flour and cornstarch.
  • Stir in hot milk.
  • Consistency should be like crepe batter.
  • Cool.
  • Stir in turmeric, curry powder, baking powder, salt, pepper, potatoes, shrimps and coriander.
  • Heat about 1/2-inch oil in skillet on medium-high heat until a cube of bread turns golden in 30 seconds.
  • Scoop a heaping teaspoon of mixture into oil and flatten.
  • Fry until golden, about 1 minute.
  • Turn over and fry second side.
  • Shrimp should be pink and potato cooked.
  • Place lettuce and herbs on platter.
  • Add pancakes on top.
  • Roll each pancake with some herbs in a lettuce leaf and dip in spicy lime sauce.
  • Makes about 12 cakes.
  • SPICY LIME SAUCE Combine 1 teaspoon chopped garlic with 1 teaspoon Chinese chili sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 tablespoons grated carrot, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint.
  • Makes about 1/2 cup.
  • recipes By LUCY WAVERMAN