This is a basic recipe for Oriental style fried shrimp or prawns.
Ingredients:
1 lb. large shrimp or prawns
(a) Marinade
1 Tbsp. wine
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
6 Tbsp. flour
Oil for deep-frying
(b)
Soft batter:
1 beaten egg
4/5 cup ice water
1 cup flour
OR
Crispy flour paste:
1 cup ice water
1 cup flour
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
1 Tbsp. oil
Instructions:
- Shell the whole shrimp except the tail and remove the vein.
- Make three cuts from the belly to the back, do not cut through but stop half way so that shrimp will not curl when frying.
- Add ingredients (a) and marinate briefly.
- Combine ingredients for the coating (b); Stir and mix well.
- Heat oil in the wok to medium hot (about 350 F).
- Hold each shrimp by tail then dip in batter; deep-fry for 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and lay out shrimp on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Note:
For best results, keep the the temperature of deep-frying oil at 350 F. When cooking shrimp, should the temperature fall, increase heat until it reaches 350 F then reduce heat to maintain temperature.
Serve with a dipping sauce.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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