Chilli Garlic Prawns

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Ingredients

  • First Marination
  • 15 Jumbo Prawns (Shelled and Deveined)
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Second Marination
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 3/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp All-purpose Flour (Maida)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 Egg (Whisked)
  • As Required Oil (For Deep Frying)
  • As Required Sauce Mix
  • 2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce
  • 1 tsp Chilli Vinegar
  • As required Cornflour Slurry
  • 2 tsp Cornflour
  • 2-3 tbsp Water
  • Other Ingredients
  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • 3 tsp Garlic (Finely Chopped)
  • 1 tsp Ginger (Finely Chopped)
  • 3-4 Dried Red Chillies
  • 6 Green Chillies (Halved)
  • 2 Spring Onions
  • 1 cup Onion Petals
  • Half Large Red Bell Pepper (Cubed)
  • Half Large Yellow Bell Pepper (Cubed)
  • Half Large Green Bell Pepper (Cubed)
  • As Per Taste Salt (Pinch)

Steps

  1. Firstly, in a large mixing bowl, add the prawns, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix it well and set it aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. After the set marination time, add ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder, dark soy sauce, all-purpose flour, cornflour, and the whisked egg. Mix well to coat the prawns.
  3. Chop and assemble all the required ingredients.
  4. To prepare the sauce mix: In a small bowl, add the dark soy sauce, red chili sauce, and chili vinegar. Mix it well and set it aside.
  5. To make the cornflour slurry: In a small bowl, add cornflour and water. Mix it well and set it aside.
  6. Now for Deep Frying the Prawns: Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Gently drop the coated prawns in medium-hot oil. Do not disturb it for half a minute. Fry till golden and crisp.
  7. Remove the fried prawns on a kitchen towel to drain away the excess oil.
  8. Now everything is ready to start the making of Chilli Garlic Prawns: Heat oil in a large Kadai/wok. Add the chopped garlic and ginger and stir fry on high heat for 15 seconds. Next, add the dried red chilies, halved green chilies, and only the white part of the spring onions. Stir fry on high heat for 15 seconds. Then add the onion petals and the cubed red, yellow, and green bell peppers.
  9. Add a pinch of salt and stir fry on high heat for a minute. Then add the fried prawns and stir fry on high heat for half a minute. Next, add the sauce mix and stir fry on high heat for a minute.
  10. Lastly, add the cornflour slurry and stir fry on high heat for a minute. Garnish with the chopped green part of spring onions and stir fry on high heat for 15 seconds.
  11. Delicious Chilli Garlic Prawns are ready. Enjoy it as a starter/appetizer.
  12. It can also be served as a meal when accompanied by rice or noodles.
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