Deep Fried Prawns With Batter (Jow Ha)
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb prawns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 4 cups oil
directions
- Shell and devein prawns, leaving the tails on.
- Sprinkle with salt and mix well.
- Refrigerate for two hours.
- Mix flour, baking powder, cornstarch, eggs, oil and water to make a batter.
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COOKING:
- Heat wok.
- Add 4 cups oil and heat.
- Holding the prawns by the tails, dip in batter, then drop into hot oil.
- Fry until golden, turning once.
- Drain.
- Serve hot.
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Do-ahead notes:
- Deep fry, cool and freeze.
- To cook frozen prawns from the freezer.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Place frozen prawns in single layer on cookie sheet and heat for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Comments: Use cocktail sauce, chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce for dipping. One cup prepared biscuit mix may be substituted for the flour and baking powder.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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