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Golden Fried Jumbo Prawns

Crisp and golden - batter fried jumbo prawns

This recipe is from the book Best of Chinese Cooking.

Preparation Time : 3.30-4 hour

Cooking time : 11-15 minutes

Servings :

Main Ingredients

Jumbo prawns, Garlic paste

Cuisine

Chinese

Course

Starter

Level Of Cooking

Favourites

Ingredients

Jumbo prawns
12-16
Garlic paste
1 1/2 teaspoons
Oyster sauce (optional)
2 tablespoons
Lemon juice
1 tablespoon
Soy sauce
1 teaspoon
Soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon
MSG
1/4 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Refined flour (maida)
3/4 cups
Cornflour/ corn starch
1/2 cup
Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon
Oil
to deep fry

Method

Step 1

Wash, remove shell and de-vein prawns retaining the tip of the tail. Pat dry prawns thoroughly with an absorbent paper. Mix garlic paste, oyster sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, white pepper powder, MSG and salt.

Step 2

Apply this mixture liberally on the prawns and leave aside to marinate for two hours, preferably in a refrigerator. Mix refined flour, cornflour, baking powder, three-fourth cup of oil, salt and three-fourth cup of water.

Step 3

Whisk thoroughly to make a batter of pouring consistency and set aside for twenty minutes. Heat sufficient oil in a wok, dip marinated prawns in the batter by holding the tail and deep-fry on medium heat, turning frequently, for two to three minutes or until crisp and golden brown in colour.