Deep Frying Shrimp With Cornstarch Unique Prawns Fry Recipes

DEEP FRYING SHRIMP WITH CORNSTARCH | UNIQUE PRAWNS FRY

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimps well enough and peel off its skins except the tail portion.
• Prepare the ginger garlic paste and tamarind juice. Besides, get ready with water, turmeric powder, chili powder, and salt.
• Place the cooking pan on the stove and add shrimps. On top of that, add turmeric powder, chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, tamarind juice, water, and salt. Give a mix and switch on the flame.
• Cook covered under the high flame until shrimps cooked and all the liquid evaporates. In a halfway through, take off the lid and give a stir. For me, it takes about 15 minutes.
• Now, take the flour, cornstarch, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, baking powder, sugar, water, and salt.
• Put everything in a large bowl and mix thoroughly using your fingers till you get a smooth batter.
• Let the batter coat the shrimps by sweeping the shrimps here and there.
• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the batter coated shrimps under the high flame until they turn to golden.
• This is how to cook a tasty deep frying shrimp with cornstarch. Serve and enjoy this Sri Lankan style delicious and unique prawns fry.

UNCLE BILL'S JUMBO DEEP FRIED PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Peel off shell, devein prawns and rinse in cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut slit in each prawn about 1/4 inch deep.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until frothy.
• In a plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well to blend.
• In a separate plastic bag, add Panko crumbs, dried dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning, shake well to combine.
• Dip prepared prawns individually into the egg mixture to coat well.
• Drop each prawn into the flour mixture and shake to coat well.
• Dip the prawns again in the egg mixture, turn to coat well.
• Drop each prawn into the Panko crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• Place coated prawns on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours to chill.
• In a medium size saucepan, or a deep frying pan, or a WOK, add oil and heat to 350°F.
• Carefully drop the prawns two at a time into the hot oil and deep fry for about 1 1/2 minutes, turn over and continue to fry for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, and the prawns are a light golden brown. (Do not overcook prawns.).
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce or a sauce of your choice.
• Also, see Chicken Strips with Sweet and Sour Sauce for the sauce, recipe #19266.