Shrimp Fritters with Spicy Moroccan Dipping Sauce
- Fritters:
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
- 1 1/2 tsp minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh mint
- 12 large shrimp (peeled and deveined (about 1/2 pound))
- 24 gyoza skins
- 1 Tbs water
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 4 tsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp olive oil (divided)
- Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 2 Tbs minced shallots
- 1 tsp Moroccan Spice Blend
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 Tbs rice vinegar
- 3/4 cup fat-free (less-sodium chicken broth)
- 2 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp water
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add leek to pan; cook 4 minutes or until slightly tender. Add ginger; sauté 1 minute. Remove leek mixture from pan; set aside. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel. Combine cilantro and mint in a small bowl.
- Cut each shrimp in half lengthwise. Place 2 shrimp halves, 2 teaspoons leek mixture, and 1/2 teaspoon cilantro mixture on 1 gyoza skin (cover remaining gyoza skins to prevent drying). Moisten edges of skin with water, and top with another gyoza skin. Repeat procedure with remaining shrimp halves, leek mixture, cilantro mixture, and gyoza skins (cover shrimp packets with a damp towel to prevent drying). Combine 1 tablespoon water and egg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Place panko in a small bowl; place flour in another small bowl. Dip each shrimp packet in flour; dip in egg mixture, and dredge in panko. Place packets on a baking sheet.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add 6 packets to pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned; remove from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and packets; wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
- To prepare dipping sauce, heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in pan. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add 1 teaspoon Moroccan Spice Blend; cook 1 minute. Add red wine and vinegar, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned bits; bring to a boil. Cook until reduce to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Add broth and soy sauce, and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Combine cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water; add cornstarch mixture to pan. Cook 30 seconds or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve dipping sauce with fritters.
- Note: Nutritional analysis includes Moroccan Spice Blend.
