Name: Fried Shallots
Yield: Makes about 1¼ cups [55 g]
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 8 oz [230 g] shallots, cut into ⅛ in [4 mm] rings

Preparation info

Makes about
1¼ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mango and Peppercorns

By Tung Nguyen , Katherine Manning , Lyn Nguyen and Elisa Ung

Published 2021

About

Crispy fried shallots are a traditional garnish in Vietnam for Pumpkin Soup (Bí Đỏ), Bánh Cuốn, and many other dishes. They are best eaten the same day they are fried but will keep, in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying
8 oz [230 g] shallots, cut into ⅛ in [4 mm] rings

Asia
Vietnam
Side dish
Southeast Asia
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Line a plate with paper towels. In a wok or small saucepan, add about 2 in [5 cm] of oil and heat over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, at about 400°F [200°C], add the shallots, stir a few times wi

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