Your Family Will Love This! Crispy Salt & Pepper Shrimp 香脆椒盐虾 Chinese Prawn Recipe

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot powder is a healthier option while potato starch is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil is a healthier fat option, while sunflower oil is generally cheaper.

Prepare the prawns by snipping off the center part and removing the vein.

Add 1 egg white to the prawns and gently mix them up.

Add 2 tablespoons of corn flour to the prawns and mix gently to coat them.

Set the prawns aside after coating.

Prepare the seasoning by mixing 1.5 teaspoons of fine salt, 1/4 teaspoon of five spice powder, 1/4 teaspoon of grounded white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper in a bowl.

Set the seasoning aside after mixing.

Heat oil in a La Crusade buffet casserole for shallow frying the prawns.

Check if the oil is hot enough by seeing seasoning around a chopstick.

Give the prawns a final mix before frying them in the hot oil, being careful to avoid splatter.

Fry the prawns until they are crispy and slightly charred, then remove them from the oil.

In a separate pan, heat a little oil and add 3 chopped shallots, stirring to release their fragrance.

Add 3 chopped cloves of garlic to the shallots and stir until fragrant.

Add the fried prawns to the pan and mix them with the shallots and garlic.

Add the salt mixture to the prawns in increments, tossing them to coat evenly.

Turn off the flame and add chopped spring onion, mixing everything together.

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