Crispy Shrimp and Avocado Rice Bowl

This Asian shrimp bowl feature crispy fried shrimp, edamame, avocado, yum yum sauce, and Thai sweet chili

Crispy Shrimp and Avocado Rice Bowl

This Crispy Shrimp and Avocado Bowl includes golden fried shrimp atop a bed of rice with fresh avocado, edamame, crunchy cucumbers, topped with homemade yum yum sauce and sweet Thai chili sauce! The combo is heavenly for the best Asian shrimp bowl!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Servings: bowls

Author: Demeter Trieu

Equipment

Ingredients

Crispy Shrimp

¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup cornstarch
1 ¼ cups Panko breadcrumbs
2/3 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
½ lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
Vegetable oil for frying as needed*

Crispy Shrimp Bowls

2-4 cups white rice cooked
1 cup edamame cooked
1 cup avocado thinly sliced
1 cucumber sliced
1 recipe Yum Yum Sauce
¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1-2 green onions sliced (green part)
White sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Fry the Shrimp: Add buttermilk to a shallow bowl. Add cornstarch to a second shallow bowl. In large bowl, stir together Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
One shrimp at a time, dip in buttermilk, then dredge in cornstarch, dip back into buttermilk, and finally dredge in Panko mixture, squeezing to seal in the breadcrumb coating.
Heat oil in a deep fryer or a little over 1 inch of oil in a deep pan to 350°F. Deep fry shrimp for 2-4 minutes, until golden brown. Use a spider strainer to retrieve shrimp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to catch excess oil.
Make the Shrimp Bowls: Evenly divide rice, crispy shrimp, edamame, avocado, cucumber into 4 bowls. Drizzle with yum yum sauce and Thai sweet chili sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Notes

Here is my homemade recipe for yum yum sauce—it’s so tasty and takes just 1 minute to make. You can also try spicy mayo, eel sauce, or sriracha mayo on these bowls.

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