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China • Seafood

Crispy Prawns

Crispy Fried Prawns Recipe (with pictures and 8 steps): Trim the prawn whiskers, remove the sand vein and sand sac, and prepare 2 bamboo skewers, cut to about 12 cm in length. Insert the skewers from the top of the prawn's head to the bend in its back, leaving 1 2 exposed above the head. Do not pierce the back.

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Crispy Prawns
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Trim the shrimp whiskers, remove the sand vein and sand sac, and prepare 2 bamboo skewers for grilling, cut into lengths of about 12 cm. Insert the skewers from the top of the shrimp's head to the bend in its back, leaving 1 cm exposed above the 2 and not piercing the back.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Marinate the prawns with scallion segments, ginger slices, cooking wine, and salt for half an hour, turning them occasionally. Pour the cooking wine from the bowl over the prawns' bellies to ensure the flavors are absorbed.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Prepare 30 of dry bread

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Crush the dry bread into breadcrumbs, mix with salt and pepper, and set aside one tablespoon for later use.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Mix egg whites, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, and cornstarch into a thick batter. If it's too dry, add a little water.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Coat the shrimp with batter

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Deep fry in a pan

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Fry the shrimp until the shells are crispy, then remove them from the oil and arrange them on a plate. Sprinkle with the reserved breadcrumbs, salt and pepper powder, chopped green onions, and chopped chili peppers.

    Step 8

Nutrition

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Source: User-provided xiangha.csv