A beloved
street snack across Thailand and a favorite in Chinese dim sum houses, Shrimp
Rockets are crisp, golden, and irresistibly fun to eat. If you love finger foods that deliver big
flavor with minimal fuss, Shrimp Rockets are about to become your new
obsession. Wrapped, rolled, and fried to a perfect crunch, these little
“rockets” are the kind of snack that disappears the moment they hit the table. This simplified version uses just a handful of
ingredients, making it easy to recreate at home. With marinated shrimp wrapped in wonton sheets
and fried to a shattering crunch, they’re perfect as party appetizers or a
family treat.
Shrimp
Rockets:
Prep time 20
mins. + 1 hr. marinating
Cooking time
10 mins.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. shrimp,
peeled and deveined
20 wonton
wrappers
2 eggs,
beaten
1 tsp minced
garlic
1 tsp minced
lemongrass
2 tbsp
chopped green onions
To taste ingredients:
salt,
pepper, sugar, soy sauce
1 tbsp lime
juice
1 cup panko
breadcrumbs
As needed ingredients:
Oil for
frying
Directions:
1. Seasoning the shrimp: Combine garlic, lemongrass, green onions,
salt, pepper, sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice in a bowl. Add thawed, dried shrimp and mix well. Marinate for 1 hour.
. Preparing wrappers: Place one shrimp on a wonton wrapper. Roll tightly from the body toward the tail,
shaping the tip into a pointed ‘rocket’ head. Seal the edge with a dab of beaten egg.
. Coating: Dip each wrapped shrimp into
beaten egg, then roll in panko until fully coated.
4. Frying: Heat oil to 160–170°C
(320–340°F). Fry shrimp until golden
brown, crispy, and cooked through.
. Serving: Enjoy with chili mayo or
sweet-and-sour fish sauce, plus fresh herbs or vegetables to balance the richness.
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