Cucur badak is a traditional savoury Malay kuih which is my mom's favorite and can be found in most "kuih stalls". Unlike any other snacks made of flour, this delicious local kuih are made mashed sweet potato. The name might sound funny if translated in English which is Hippotamus fritter ☺ and don't ask me why because i absolutely have no idea. Mom was very happy when i served her favourite snack as a tea time treat and i truly delighted to watching her enjoying every bite of it. Try it yourself and i hope u'll enjoy them as much as my mother does.
Ingredients
For The Dough
3 boiled sweet potatoes,peeled & mashed
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/ tsp salt
For The Filling
1/3 cup shredded fresh coconut
3 shallots,chopped
2 cloves garlic,chopped
4 tbsp dried shrimps
1 stalk lemongrass,chopped
1' inch ginger,chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
Oil for deep frying
Methods
Soaked shrimp in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
In a bowl, add mashed sweet potatoes,all purpose flour and salt. Mix well to form a firm dough. Keep aside.
In a blender, add soaked shrimp,garlic,shallots and lemongrass into a paste.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and saute the shrimp mixture till raw smell leaves. Add the shredded coconut and season with salt. Stir and remove from heat. Keep aside to cool.
Divide the sweet potato dough into a lime sized balls. Flatten the dough using your hand into a disc and place one teaspoon of the prepared filling in the center. Secure to seal and slightly flatten the dough. Continue with the rest of the dough and filling.
Heat oil in a pan for and deep fry the fritters till golden brown on both sides. Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel.
Serve hot or warm with a cuppa.
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