Preparation time : 30 minutes + one hour marination time
Cooking time : 2 minutes for each batch deep fried
Serves : 6 members
Description
Prawns is a family favorite. Anything and everything made with them are always welcome in the table for any meal. Fed up with the regular ways I cook them, I wanted a crispy fried dish made that could be served as a starter. Batter friend prawns is done regularly so not that. My mind was digging for what might give a crispy result. Cornflakes popped up. I started with the recipe and made sure to give the prawn a cornflakes crust. My experiment didn’t go for waste as it was a super hit at home. The crispy crust with the juicy prawn inside was like a marriage made in heaven. Me being the match maker here, was sure over whelmed.
Ingredients to marinate
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Prawns with tail | 20 cleaned |
| Red chilly powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Dried Oregano | 1/2 teaspoon |
| ginger and garlic paste | 1/2 teaspoon |
| salt | to taste |
| lime juice | a squeez |
| ajinomoto | a pinch ( optional) |
Method
- Marinate the prawn in all the above ingredients for one hour or more.
Ingredients for the crust
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Flour / Maida | 1/2 cup |
| corn flour | 1/2 cup |
| salt | to taste |
| water | little |
| Corn flakes | 3 cups |
| oil | to deep fry |
Method
- Mix flour /maida and cornflour together along with salt to taste and water to get a thick gooey batter with no lumps.
- Place the cornflakes on a flat plate or tray . Take the marinated prawn piece and dip into the batter and press the prawn towards the cornflakes.
- Make sure the cornflakes has coated the prawn well. Turn over and do the same. Repeat the same to all the prawn.
Heat oil to deep fry. - Add the prawn pieces 5 to 6 at a time. Lower the flame and fry till prawn is crisp. Drain. Serve hot with tomato sauce and mayonnaise.
