1. Prawns 12-16 (peeled, deveined, tails on)
2. All-purpose flour (for dusting)
3. Salt to taste
4. Sparkling Water or Ice-Cold Water 1 cup
5. All-purpose flour 3/4 cup
6. Corn flour 1/4 cup
7. Baking powder 1/2 tsp (if using ice-cold water)
8. Oil for deep frying
METHOD:
Serving Size: 4-5
Pat the prawns dry. Make 3 shallow cuts along the belly (underside) to prevent curling. Straighten prawns by gently pressing. Lightly dust with flour and shake off excess. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the flours and salt. Add sparkling water gradually. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
The batter should be thin enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.) Keep the batter ice cold or chill the bowl if necessary.
Dip each prawn in the batter. Let excess drip off. Slide gently into medium-hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes until pale golden (never dark brown) and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
Serve hot with soy sauce mixed with grated ginger, sweet chili sauce, and lemon wedges.
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# INGREDIENTS:
1. Prawns 12-16 (peeled, deveined, tails on)
2. All-purpose flour (for dusting)
3. Salt to taste
4. Sparkling Water or Ice-Cold Water 1 cup
5. All-purpose flour 3/4 cup
6. Corn flour 1/4 cup
7. Baking powder 1/2 tsp (if using ice-cold water)
8. Oil for deep frying
METHOD:
Serving Size: 4-5
Pat the prawns dry. Make 3 shallow cuts along the belly (underside) to prevent curling. Straighten prawns by gently pressing. Lightly dust with flour and shake off excess. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the flours and salt. Add sparkling water gradually. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
The batter should be thin enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon.) Keep the batter ice cold or chill the bowl if necessary.
Dip each prawn in the batter. Let excess drip off. Slide gently into medium-hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes until pale golden (never dark brown) and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
Serve hot with soy sauce mixed with grated ginger, sweet chili sauce, and lemon wedges.
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Looks amazing!
looks interesting, never had this before, i look forward to trying it someday (:
And homemade even. Nice work, would absolutely smash it!
Looks so good! For the batter using sparkling water is a game changer!