Crispy Prawns With Wasabi Mayo & Sweet Chilli Pepper Dip
For a crispy and flavorful dish bursting with Asian-inspired flair, look no further than these golden fried tiger prawns. Dipped in a light and airy potato flour batter, these prawns fry up to a perfect crispiness and are ready to be paired with two delectable homemade sauces. The zesty wasabi mayo packs a punch while the silky sweet chilli dip adds a delicious touch of heat. Get ready to enjoy a delightful and satisfying snack with these crispy fried tiger prawns.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 100g potato flour (see tip, below)
- 24 raw tiger prawns , de-veined and tail removed
- 700ml groundnut oil , for frying
- 2 tsp wasabi powder
- 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 pinches caster sugar
- 1 roasted red pepper from a jar, sliced
- 5 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- To make the mayo, mix the wasabi powder with 1 tbsp water to form a paste. Stir in the mayonnaise and sugar, then cover and chill. For the chilli dip, whizz the pepper, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg and potato flour together with 4 tbsp very cold water to make a batter. Stir in the prawns.
- Heat the oil in a deep saucepan until a piece of bread browns in it after about 15 secs. Line a tray with kitchen paper. Lift the prawns out of the batter and fry, a few at a time, until the batter is golden and prawns pink. Lift onto the kitchen paper to drain, then sprinkle with salt. Serve hot, ready to dunk into the dips.
Cook Time
5M
Prep Time
PT25M
Yield
Makes 24
Nutrition
- Calories: 91 calories
- Fat Content: 6 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 5 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 2 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.31 milligram of sodium
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