Spiced Shrimp (laht Ha)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Eggs | Chinese | Chinese, Seafood | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | lb | Fresh prawns |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, chopped | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Sugar |
| Dash of white pepper | ||
| 1 | T | Oil |
| 2 | c | Oil for deep-frying |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 2 | T | Flour |
| 1 1/4 | T | Cornstarch |
| 2 | T | Thin soy sauce |
| 1 | T | Cider vinegar |
| 1 | T | Sesame oil |
| 1 1/4 | T | Sugar |
| 5 | Dried chili peppers, finely | |
| chopped or 1-1/2 tsp. | ||
| crushed red pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
Shell, devein and wash prawns. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Add salt, sugar and pepper, mixing well. While oil is heating to 350-degrees, prepare the batter by beating the egg, adding the flour and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly. Dip prawns in batter, drop in hot oil and deep-fry for 4 minutes. Remove and drain off excess oil. Prepare sauce by combining the listed ingredients. Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, and stir-fry garlic for 1 minute. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Add deep-fried prawns, mix thoroughly, and serve. FOR DEEP FRIED PRAWNS ONLY: Follow steps 1 and 2 above. 1/2 cup Sitjar's Crispy Mix or any type of deep fry chicken batter. Purchase at any Chinese grocery store. Add 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix well. Heat 2 cups oil to 350-degree. Dip prawn in batter and fry for 4 minutes, and serve. SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver and Wok. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1121
Calories From Fat: 1039
Total Fat: 117.5g
Cholesterol: 46.5mg
Sodium: 1138.6mg
Potassium: 205.1mg
Carbohydrates: 17.7g
Fiber: 2.7g
Sugar: 4.7g
Protein: 3.5g