Cantonese Sweet and Sour Fried Prawns
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
Cantonese Sweet and Sour Fried Prawns
Serves: Family
Ingredients
| 1 ½ C | Cantonese Sweet and Sour Sauce (GF) |
| 1 ½ C | Crispy Seasoning Batter |
| 2 lbs | Prawns, shelled, butterflied (16/20 ct) |
| 1 Tbsp | Corn oil |
| ¼ C | Cilantro, chopped for garnish |
Instructions
- Shell (leaving the tail on), devein, butterfly, and wash prawns.
- Coat prawns with 1 C. Crispy Seasoning Batter and set aside. Before deep frying, sprinkle 3 Tbsp. of water evenly on the coated prawn, then add the remaining ½ C. Crispy Seasoning Batter to re-coat the chicken and set aside.
- Heat a small pan on medium heat. Add Cantonese Sweet and Sour Sauce. Stir, simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce, and then set aside.
- Divide prawns into two batches. Deep fry each batch at 350°F for about 3 minutes until brown. Remove and drain.
- Before serving, re-fry the prawns at 350°F until crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl, tossing with 1.5 C. Cantonese Sweet and Sour Sauce.
- For an 8 oz. single serving, use about ¼ C. of sauce per serving.
- Plate and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve and enjoy.
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
