Are you a prawn lover like me? If you are, you’ll go crazy with this beer battered prawn recipe. Don’t drink alcohol? Simply replace it with soda. The use of beer or soda will make your prawns light & crispy. So let’s get started!
10-12 Medium Prawns 50g Self-raising flour 1 tbsp Corn flour ½ Egg 2 tsp Cooking oil ¼ tsp 5-spice powder or Paprika ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Pepper ½ can of Cold Beer Oil for deep-frying Corn flour for coating
Seasoning
Marinade for Prawns: 2 drops of Sesame oil ½ tsp Chinese Wine Dash of Salt & Pepper
Method
1) Remove prawn heads & keep for other uses. Dispose shells, leaving tail intact. Devein prawns by making a small slit just enough to remove veins.
2) Make 2 slits at the back of prawns to prevent from curling during frying.
3) Mix self-raising flour, 5-spice powder, salt & pepper. Set aside. Then mix the wet ingredients: eggs, oil & beer & whisk them. Add flour mixture slowly & whisk into batter.
4) Heat oil. Ensure oil is hot enough for deep-frying by sticking your chopsticks into wok. Temperature is right when you see bubbles.
5) Dust prawns with corn flour evenly.
6) Then coat with batter. Lower prawns into wok & fry till golden brown.
Tips
Refry prawns just before serving for that extra crispy touch! Enjoy your light & fluffy Prawn Fritters! Bon Appetit!