Cooking Recipe Chinese: Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha)

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb Fresh prawns

2 Cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Sugar

Dash of white pepper

1 tb Oil

2 c Oil for deep-frying

BATTER

1 lg Egg

2 tb Flour

1 1/4 tb Cornstarch

SAUCE

2 tb Thin soy sauce

1 tb Cider vinegar

1 tb Sesame oil

1 1/4 tb Sugar

5 Dried chili peppers, finely chopped, or 1-1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

Directions

Shell, devein and wash prawns. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Add salt, sugar and pepper, mixing well.

While oil is heating to 350-degrees, prepare the battter by beating
the egg, adding the flour and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly.

Dip prawns in batter, drop in hot oil and deep-fry for 4 minutes.
Remove and drain off excess oil.

Prepare sauce by combining the listed ingredients.

Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, and stir-fry garlic for 1 minute. Add
sauce and bring to a boil.

Add deep-fried prawns, mix thoroughly, and serve.

FOR DEEP FRIED PRAWMS ONLY: Follow steps 1 and 2 above.

1/2 cup Sitjar's Crispy Mix or any type of deep fry chicken batter.
Purchase at any Chinese grocery store. Add 1/4 cup and 2 tablesoon
cold water. Mix well.

Heat 2 cups oil to 350-degree. Dip prawn in batter and fry for 4
minutes, and serve.

SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver and Wok.

Categories matching this recipe

Ethnic ,Main dish ,Seafood ,Fish ,Meats