Thai crispy prawns
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes

Background
Fried crispy prawn is one of the most popular street food in South East Asia. This version of Thai crispy prawns can be made very easily at home! Serve them with sweet chilli sauce as a nibble with aperitif or as a starter at a dinner party.
Ingredients
- 400g raw and cleaned prawns
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 small green chili, chopped
- 2 cm piece of ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp of turmeric
- 50g cornstarch (corn flour)
- Oil, salt & pepper
Instructions
- If you are using frozen prawns, defrost them thoroughly.
- Wash the prawns and pat-dry them with kitchen towel.
- Squeeze the limes into a glass bowl, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Add the finely chopped chili, then mix.
- Add the prawns, mix thoroughly to cover each with the marinade, and rest for half an hour in the fridge.
- Pour some oil into a wok and heat.
- Mix the cornstarch with a little salt and coat the prawns in it, one at a time. Put them on a plate.
- When the oil is hot and smoky, cook the prawns on both sides for 2-3 minutes (in several batches), until golden and crispy.
- Drain them on a plate, lined with paper kitchen towel.
- Serve them warm, sprinkled with chopped coriander and lime wedges & chilli sauce on the side.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Fast Food - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks - Starter
- Cuisines: - Thai
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Christmas - Dinner Party - Mothers Day - New Year - Parties - Thanksgiving - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Shellfish
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Nut Free - Semi-vegetarian - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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