Prawn Popcorn

Ingredients list for Prawn Popcorn

• 1 cup Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined
• for deep-frying Oil
• 8-9 Garlic cloves
• 1 inch Ginger
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes
• to taste Black pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon Light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Vinegar
• Juice of ½ lemon
• to taste Salt
• 1 stalk Spring onion greens diagonally sliced
• 2-3 tablespoons Cornstarch

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
2. Blend together garlic cloves, ginger, prawns, egg white, chilli flakes, salt, pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar and lemon juice into a paste. Transfer in a bowl.
3. Add spring onion greens and cornstarch and mix well.
4. Drop small portions of prawn mixture in hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.