To Cook Succulent and Juicy Prawns

Ingredients:
400 g shrimps, shelled and marinated with (A)

(A) 1/2 tsp Chinese rice wine 1 egg white, 2 tbsp corn flour
(B) 1 yolk, 1 tbsp corn flour
(C) 1/2 tbsp each of chopped chili, capsicum, garlic, ginger, spring onion
(D) corn flour mixture of 1 tbsp corn flour, 3 tbsp water, salt, sugar and pepper to taste,
1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar

Method
Dip the marinated shrimps in egg yolk, then dredge them with corn flour.
Heat 2 cups of oil for deep frying till just fumes.
Deep fry shrimps for 1 minute, or the shrimps just turn pink.
Dish out, drain and place on serving plate.
Leave only 2 tbsp hot oil, fry (C) till fragrant.
Add (D) till thickens or turn transparent.
Pour over shrimps and serve immediately.

Golden shrimp balls
12 balls cook time 1 - 2 minutes per ball

Ingredients

Mix the following together and roll into 12 balls:
500 g shrimps, shelled, diced
8 water chestnuts, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped finely
2 tbsp corn flour
2 chilies, chopped finely
1 t Chinese rice wine,
1/2 t sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

2 egg white, beat till frothy
1 cup bread crumbs

Method
Roll each shrimp ball briskly in egg white. Subsequently roll each in bread crumbs.
Heat enough oil for deep frying, till oil starts to fume.
Fry each ball for about 1 - 2 minutes till golden.
Dish out and drain the oil thoroughly. Let cool down a bit and serve while still warm.

sssSSH....Grandma said:
Optimum temperature control is very important. Oil temperature should be
medium-high. Shrimp balls will absorb excessive oil at low temperature. Of course, everybody knows what will happen at too high temperature!! You may end up eating charcoal !

Succulent chili shrimp

Chili is always a fantastic taste enhancer
to seafood. Prawn or meat marinated with salt will toughen on cooking. Rather, sugar is used.
The sugar coating acts as a sealant to prevent juice drained from the prawn itself. Thus on cooking, it will be juicy. The juiciness also gives the prawn the much desired succulent feel.
In addition, the sugar, in very slight amount, adds flavor to the prawn.
For 500 g of seafood; add 1 tsp of chili powder,
1 tsp of sugar, 2 tbsp of soy sauce, Marinate for 5 minutes. Stir fry over very high heat for 2 min.

Sweet and sour prawn
Cooking time 3 minutes Serve 6

Sweet and sour prawn

Method

Ingredients

600 g big prawns, shelled except for the tail
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tsp chopped ginger
Sweet and sour sauce (or tomato sauce with lime juice and sugar)
Rice wine or white wine (optional)
1 tsp oil
1 cup water mixed with the following:
½ cup tomato sauce
1 tbsp chili sauce
2 tbsp lime juice or vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Slice the shelled prawn, lengthwise, till the tail. Dap with stash of sugar.
Heat oil, stir fry shrimp for 1 minute or till just cooked. Drain and dish out.
Sauté garlic and ginger till fragrant.
Add the sauce, bring to boil.
Pour over the prawns. Garnish with greens or pickled papaya. Serve hot.

Clay-pot medley with shrimp and sausage

Chili for health
Rich source of vitamins/ minerals; As antibiotics and antioxidants

Simple Chinese stir fry
beef with mustard

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