Crispy king prawns recipe

Crispy King Prawns recipe

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Recipe intro

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish? Look no further than this crispy king prawns recipe. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal preparation time, you can enjoy succulent and flavorful prawns with a delightful crispy coating. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply want to treat yourself to a restaurant-quality meal at home, this recipe is sure to impress.

Keywords: crispy king prawns, seafood dish, easy-to-make, succulent, flavorful.

Crispy king prawns recipe details

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Ingredients

16	green king prawns
3 tsp	cornflour
2 tsp	water
2 tsp	soy sauce
1	egg yolk, beaten
1 tsp	sesame oil
some	vegetable oil for deep-frying
	For the sauce:
2 tbsp	rice wine, shao hsing
2 tbsp	honey
5 tsp	soy sauce
2 clove(s)	garlic, finely diced
1 pinch(es)	brown sugar

Instructions

Peel, devein and butterfly prawns, leaving tails intact.

Mix water and flour until dissolved. Combine with uncooked prawns, soy, yolk and sesame oil.

Combine Sauce ingredients and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a hot wok or heavy based pan and deep-fry 8 prawns over high heat for one minute. Remove from wok and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat the process with remaining prawns and set aside.

Drain oil from hot wok and wipe clean. Heat the same wok to medium hot, add the sauce and simmer for 90 seconds. Add reserved prawns and stir-fry for a further 30 seconds or until prawns are hot and just cooked through.

Serve immediately.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a