Crispy Prawn Fritters

Submitted by roja khan

"This is a quick and easy dish and goes great with dal and rice or even a snack."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 600 g big prawns
• oil (for deep frying)

• Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1⁄2 tablespoon egg white
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Batter

• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 teaspoon plain flour
• 6 tablespoons rice flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper
• water

directions

1. Shell prawns, leaving each with the tail portion. Cut them from the back, remove intestines and wash well. Pat dry.
2. Season prawns with seasoning and leave aside for 30 minutes.
3. Put batter ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Add in water slowly and stir gently until a smooth batter is formed. Keep in fridge for 30 minutes 10 mins before using remove from fridge.
4. Heat up the oil. Held prawn by the tail and dip into batter to coat prawn, deep-fry until golden brown. The frying time is about 3 minutes. Dish up and drain well.