Crispy Fried Shrimp with spicy salt and Singapore sauce

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Crispy Fried Shrimp with spicy salt and Singapore sauce

A tasty prawn starter with a spicy kick. Bringing a Chinese classic to your dinner table. You will find yourself mucnhing through a bowl of these crispy and meaty shrimp in no time!
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Canapes, Light Bites, Starter
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag XL Cooked Whole Greenlandic Prawns (500g)

For the salt spice mix

  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 sprinkle cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic granules

For the Sauce

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 10 cm ginger root peeled and finely chopped or a tsp of puree
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 redbird’s-eye chillies finely chopped or 1 tsp of chilli flakes
  • 4 spring onions roughly chopped, tops and bottoms separated
  • 225 ml tomato ketchup
  • 125 ml hoisin or BBQ sauce mixed with srchiracha/hot sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce or a good pinch of sea salt
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

For frying

  • 1 litre vegetable oil

Instructions
 

For the chilli salt mix

  • Mix all the ingredients for the spicy salt mix all together and set a side

For the sauce

  • Fry in the oil the garlic, ginger and spring onion tops, fry over medium heat for 2 -3 minutes
  • Mix all the other ingredients into a bowl together except for the mint and coriander
  • Add the bowl of sauce ingredients to the pan with the garlic, ginger and spring onions
  • Cook for a few minutes until sauce thickens, keep warm and set aside, mix the coriander and mint through just before serving

For the crispy prawns

  • Remove the heads by gently pinching where the head meets the body of the prawn, keeping the shell intact with the body
  • Ensure prawns are thoroughly dry and deep fry until crispy
  • Strain into a bowl lined with kitchen roll to absorb any excess oil and season liberally with the spicy salt mix
  • Place into a serving dish and serve the Singapore sauce warm on the side
Keyword Asian, Chilli, crispy, Fried, Shrimp
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