Shrimp Toasts With Sesame Seeds and Scallions
Shrimp Toasts With Sesame Seeds and Scallions is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Pulse shrimp, chili paste, lemongrass, fish sauce, and ginger in a food processor until smooth.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPulse shrimp, chili paste, lemongrass, fish sauce, and ginger in a food processor until smooth.
Season with salt and pulse again to combine.
Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; stir in scallion whites.
Place sesame seeds on a plate.
Spread shrimp mixture over bread slices, extending all the way to edges.
Press bread, shrimp side down, into sesame seeds to coat evenly.
Pour oil into a large skillet to come 1/4" up sides and heat over medium-high until a small pinch of shrimp mixture sizzles when added to oil.
Working in 2 batches, fry toasts, shrimp side down, until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes; turn and cook until other sides are golden and crisp, about 1 minute.
Transfer to a paper towel–lined wire rack to drain.
Cut each toast diagonally into quarters and top with scallion greens.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.