Chinese Popcorn Prawns

Ingredients list for Chinese Popcorn Prawns

• 12-16 Prawns peeled and deveined
• Cornflour
• 2 inch pie Ginger
• 10-15 cloves Garlic
• 1 Egg white
• to taste Salt
• 4 teaspoons Cornflour/ corn starch
• 1/2 cup Tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, grated
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes 1
• 1 teaspoon Vinegar

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a wok on medium heat.
2. Chop ginger and garlic finely. Halve the prawns vertically and place in a bowl. Add egg white, salt and cornstarch, and mix well.
3. Put half the prawns in the hot oil and deep fry on medium heat till golden.
4. Meanwhile heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick pan, add ginger and garlic and sauté. Add tomato ketchup and mix well.
5. Drain the prawns on absorbent paper. Similarly deep fry the rest of the prawns and drain on absorbent paper.
6. Add ½ cup water to the other pan and mix. Add lemon zest and crushed red chillies and mix. Add vinegar and mix.
7. Transfer the prawns into a serving dish, drizzle the sauce over them and serve immediately.

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