Tempura Prawns Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Corn flour | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Plain flour | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Regular salt | 2 Pinch | |
| Egg | 1 , lightly beaten | |
| Ice water/Soda water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ice cube | 4 | |
| Shell-on prawns/Shrimp | 1 1⁄2 Kilogram, devein | |
| Any vegetable oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (for frying) | |
| Sea salt | To Taste | |
| Black pepper | To Taste |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 469 Calories from Fat 245
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29 g44.9%
Saturated Fat 3.1 g15.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 26.4 mg8.8%
Sodium 247.6 mg10.3%
Total Carbohydrates 15 g4.9%
Dietary Fiber 0.33 g1.3%
Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 35 g70.3%
Vitamin A 0.6% Vitamin C 0.04%
Calcium 5.2% Iron 1.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, sift corn flour, and plain flour.
2. Add baking powder and baking soda to it.
3. Throw salt and lightly beaten egg.
4. Add water and ice cubes in it. Stir to incorporate. Do not over mix.
5. In a frying pan, heat oil. Dip prawns in the batter, and drop it in hot oil.
6. Do not over crowd the pan. Cook until golden brown.
SERVING
7. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top, and serve prawns hot with tomato sauce.
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