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Dynamite Shrimps

Batter coated shrimps, deep fried in oil and dressed with a sweet chili mayo sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snacks, Sides and Starters
Cuisine: Chinese/Indo Chinese
Servings: 25 prawns
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Wajiha

Ingredients

Shrimp Marination

  • 450 gm gm of jumbo Shrimps/prawns about 20 to 30 pieces
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup ice cold water
  • 2 tbsp of Sriracha sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Dredging Mixture

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch

Dynamite Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • a few drops orange food color

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients for the prawn marination in a bowl and whisk well.
  • Add prawns to the marination and keep overnight in the fridge.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the dredging mixture in a bowl.
  • Line a plate or a tray with cling wrap and lightly dust with the dredging mixture.
  • Coat the marinated prawns with the dredging mixture and place it on the dusted tray.
  • Cover the prawns with a damn cloth or cling wrap for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients for the sauce together and set aside
  • Once you see all the dredging mixture has been absorbed, your prawns are ready to fry.
  • Deep Fry the prawns in oil at high to medium flame for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the color turns golden brown.
  • Dish out the fried prawns and pour the dynamite sauce on the shrimps generously while they are hot.
  • Serve in a cocktail glass garnished with green onions.

Notes

If you want to fry the prawns later, freeze the tray of the prawn. When they harden, save them in a zip lock bag and freeze for later date.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg