Chinese Recipes - Fried Prawns Recipe

Ingredients

• 600g big prawns

Batter:

• 8oz plain flour

• 4 tbsp rice powder

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 2 tbsp oil

• enough water to mix into consistency

 

4 servings

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Method:

1. Shell prawns and cut through centre of prawns like butterfly. Wash away intestines. Dry prawns by using cloth.

2. Season prawns with 1/2 tsp soda bicarbonate, little salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp MSG, half an egg-white and mix well.

3. Lastly, add 1 1/2 tbsp corn flour and 1 tbsp cooking oil. Season for about 1/2 an hour.

4. Heat frying pan, when hot dip the seasoned prawns into batter and put on oil to fry till brown.

5. Put  on serving plate and serve immediately with either chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

Note: Don't pour the sauce on to the prawns but put sauce in saucer and dip when eating. Ideal for cocktails too.