Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Walnuts
-
15 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
-
1 tsp chicken powder
-
1 tbsp cornstarch
-
⅛ tsp baking soda
-
½ tsp YumYum, or MSG
-
1 tsp cooking wine
-
1 tsp sesame oil
-
⅛ tsp salt
- 1/3 cup walnuts
Batter
-
Vegetable oil (for frying)
-
1 cup self-raising flour
-
1/2 cup cornflour
-
1 cup + 2 tablespoons water
Sauce
-
4 tablespoons low fat mayo, or regular mayonnaise
-
3 tablespoons condensed milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken powder, cornstarch, baking soda, YumYum, cooking wine, sesame oil, and salt.
- Stir the mixture until well combined.
- Add the prawns to the bowl and gently massage them into the marinade to ensure even seasoning.
- In a separate large bowl, mix self-raising flour and cornflour.
- Gradually add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water while whisking until the batter is smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large pot over high heat to 180°C (350°F).
- Dip the marinated prawns into the batter, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Carefully drop the prawns into the hot oil one at a time and fry for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the walnuts to the oil and fry for 30 seconds.
- Strain the fried prawns and walnuts from the oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Reserve the leftover oil for future frying.
- In an empty wok or large pot over low heat, combine mayo and condensed milk, stirring until well mixed.
- Add the fried prawns to the sauce and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer the coated prawns to a serving plate and garnish with the fried walnuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: American Chinese