*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Shrimp Cakes (Ha Behng)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Medium shrimp
     1/3  c             Jicama -- finely minced
   1                    Green onion
     1/3  c             Barbecued pork -OR-
   1      c             Cooked ham -- finely chopped
     1/2  ts            Salt
   1      ts            Sugar
   1      ts            Soy sauce
   2      ts            Oyster sauce
   1      sm            Egg
   2      tb            Corn starch

Shell, devein, wash and drain prawns. Place prawns, jicama, green
onion, and bbq pork or ham on chopping board and chop with cleaver
until minced and well blended. Place in a bowl and blend in seasoning
ingredients. Flatten mixture into patties about 2" in diameter and
1/4" thick. Approximately 20 patties. Heat a frying pan, add 3 tb oil
and fry 7 or 8 at a time for approximately 2 minutes. Remove and keep
warm. Serve with chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce.


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