Recipe

Chinese Fried Shrimp Recipe


Chinese Fried Shrimp Recipe
These turn out light and crispy, as good or better than you can order.

Linebb956

 Does this look good? Yeah! / Nope
Fans
Ingredients
  • 24 lg. shrimp
  • 1 c. flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 c. cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (helps brown)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 c. ice water
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying

Directions
  1. Shell and devein the prawns, leaving the tails on.
  2. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl.
  3. Beat in egg, water, and 2 tbsp. of oil. Make a stiff batter.
  4. Heat 2" of oil in a large electric skillet, at 375°F. I use my deep fryer
  5. Dip the prawns in the batter, and fry in hot oil until golden brown,
  6. turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
  7. Serve with your choice of dipping sauces.

Recent Gawkers
Not quite what you're looking for? See more Main Dish / Shellfish
Comments


Looking forward to trying this.


Very good thanks.


That was an awesome dish!


I wonder if this is what I'm looking for? hm :)


Add a Comment
You must be logged in to comment on a recipe. Login
Alterations
No alterations yet


Suggest an Alteration
You must be logged in to suggest a recipe alteration. Login
Viewing Chinese Fried Shrimp Recipe

Tool Box

url
Print Recipe
Email it
Send Recipe to Cell Phone
Login to Add a Note [?]
Login to Save this [?]
Subscribe to linebb956 [?]
Flag as Interesting/Unique [?]
Add to Comparison Queue [?]

Flavors

Login to Add Flavor Tags [?]

Ratings & Honors

5

You need to be logged in to rate a recipe.

Groups

This recipe belongs to the following groups:
You need to be logged in to add a recipe to a group

Related Menus