Fried Shrimp Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

Vietnamese Fried Shrimp Banh Mi is sure to make you fall in love! This lightly battered and fried shrimp sandwich served with pickled carrots & daikon, sweet mayonnaise, cucumber, and cilantro is out of this world!

One of the best sandwiches on earth is banh mi, otherwise known as a Vietnamese sandwich. It is a sub. As with any other subs, it can be made with various fillings. My two favorites are pork (shredded or grilled) and cold cut with pâté. If you don’t eat pâté, you might like it in these sandwiches. I don’t eat the stuff either, but I enjoy it in my cold cut banh mi.

What makes banh mi a standout among all other sandwiches is the baguette. Not only does it have the flakiest, crispiest, and lightest crust you will ever eat, but it also has a wonderfully light and airy interior. Making them from scratch is on the list of things I want to master…someday. Until then, I will use regular sub rolls, which are delicious in their own right.

If you have never had one of these flavorful, scrumptious sandwiches from an authentic Vietnamese sub shop, you are missing out on something wonderfully unique, so put it on your bucket list. Please!

Not to be outdone by the bread, the filling is equally amazing, with a perfect balance of salty, sweet, and sour (and spicy if you choose). These sandwiches are typically served with pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, cucumber, and mayonnaise. There is also a perfect unison of texture, where crispy and crunchy work in harmony with soft and chewy. The banh mi is a mouthful of righteousness. Did I tell you that you have to try it?

I’m throwing my hat into the ring with my version of this marvelous sandwich. My Fried Shrimp Banh Mi is absolutely delightful. It has all the qualities you would want in a Vietnamese sandwich. Inevitably, each bite will leave you wanting more. If I haven’t already stressed to you, you really have to try it!

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• This skillet has a granite coating and is nonstick. Additionally, it has an anti-warp base.
• A spider strainer is great for removing the fried food from the hot oil.
• This grease splatter screen reduces the amount of splashing and clean-up after any frying job.
• Kitchen tongs are a must-have in any kitchen.

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Fried Shrimp Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

Author: Thao | In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Frying Cuisine:Vietnamese Courses:Main Dish Recipe Keys: P Pescatarian

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 25 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 35 minutesServings:4 Servings

Description

Vietnamese Fried Shrimp Banh Mi is sure to make you fall in love! This lightly battered and fried shrimp sandwich served with pickled carrots & daikon, sweet mayonnaise, cucumber, and cilantro is out of this world!

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 scant teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot chili sauce (optional for heat)
• canola oil for deep frying
• 1 pound small (60/80 count) peeled and deveined shrimp
• 4 sub rolls or baguettes
• 1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon
• 1/2 small cucumber, cut into 4 thin wedges
• 16 sprigs of cilantro

Instructions

1. Blend flour, salt, ginger powder, and garlic powder in a bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, agave nectar, and sriracha (optional). Blend well. Set aside.
2. Fill a medium-heavy bottom frying pan halfway with oil. Preheat to 360 degrees F. 
3. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Place them in a medium bowl. Add the flour mixture and thoroughly coat the shrimp. Scoop up half of the shrimp using a fine mesh strainer or a large slotted spoon. Shake off excess flour.
4. Place in hot oil and fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until shrimp is opaque throughout. Stir shrimp a couple of times during cooking to ensure even cooking. Place on paper towels to drain oil. Repeat cooking the remaining shrimp.
5. Toast the sub rolls for a minute or two to crisp up the crust. Then, using a serrated knife, split open one side.
6. To assemble sandwiches: spread on a little mound of mayonnaise mixture, add some shrimp, pickled carrots and daikon, followed by one cucumber wedge, then add 4 cilantro sprigs. Repeat assembling the remaining sandwiches.

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