Ingredients
2 cups grated peeled white or orange sweet potato (about 8 oz.) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 4 ounces medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons rice flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill) 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce, divided 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 cup canola oil, divided 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons lukewarm water 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons matchstick-cut carrot 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 Thai chile, thinly sliced 8 butter lettuce leaves or other soft lettuce How to Make It
Step 1
Combine potato and salt in a bowl; gently massage with your hands until potato mixture is moist and limp. Rinse potato mixture; drain. Place potato mixture in paper towels; squeeze to remove excess liquid. Place potato mixture, shallots, and shrimp in a bowl, stirring to combine. Stir in flours, 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce, pepper, and egg. Divide and shape potato mixture into 8 (3-inch) cakes.
Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat. Add 4 cakes to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp. Remove cakes from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining 4 cakes and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Keep warm.
Step 3
Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons water, juice, and vinegar in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce, carrot, garlic, and chile; let stand 15 minutes, or refrigerate up to 3 days.
Step 4
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