Golden Fried Prawns | Batter Fried Shrimps
Golden fried prawns or shrimps are coated with batter and deep fried. These crispy prawns golden fry are perfect shrimp appetizers for any party. These easy prawn recipes can be served with drinks too.
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
- 15 prawns
- 2 cups oil for deep frying
For the batter:
- 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour / maida
- 2 tablespoon rice flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- A pinch baking soda optional
- 10 tablespoon water
For marination:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the prawns. De-shell and devein them. Marinate the prawns and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the 2 flours (rice flour and all-purpose flour). Add black pepper powder and red chili powder and salt and mix.
- Add water and make a thick paste or batter.
- Add the baking soda and mix well.
- Heat oil in a kadai/pan. Test if the oil is heated by dropping a drop of batter into the oil. If the drop of batter rises and gets fried immediately, it means that the oil is ready for deep-frying.
- Coat the marinated prawns with the batter and gently drop them into the heated oil in batches of 4 to 5 prawns depending on the size of the pan.
- Gently turn the prawns to the other side when they turn golden and let them get cooked.
- Deep fry them for 3 to 4 minutes till they turn brownish.
- Take them out of the kadai/pan and drain them on a tissue paper.
Notes
- Heat oil in a pan, test if oil is ready for deep frying, by dropping little batter in the oil. If oil is ready the batter will rise and quickly get fried. Else it will shrink to the bottom. This explains how to deep fry shrimps with flour.
- Serve them as starters or as an accompaniment with food.
- Tastes the best when served hot.
- Serve with green chutney or tomato sauce. I love to eat them just as they are.