Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha)

Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha) Ingredients

1/2 lb Fresh prawns	2 tb Flour
2 Cloves garlic, chopped	1 1/4 tb Cornstarch
1/2 ts Salt	SAUCE
1/2 ts Sugar	2 tb Thin soy sauce
Dash of white pepper	1 tb Cider vinegar
1 tb Oil	1 tb Sesame oil
2 c Oil for deep-frying	1 1/4 tb Sugar
BATTER	5 Dried chili peppers, finely
1 lg Egg

Instructions for Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha)

Shell, devein and wash prawns. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Add salt, sugar and pepper, mixing well. While oil is heating to 350-degrees, prepare the batter by beating the egg, adding the flour and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly. Dip prawns in batter, drop in hot oil and deep-fry for 4 minutes. Remove and drain off excess oil. Prepare sauce by combining the listed ingredients. Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, and stir-fry garlic for 1 minute. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Add deep-fried prawns, mix thoroughly, and serve. FOR DEEP FRIED PRAWNS ONLY: Follow steps 1 and 2 above. 1/2 cup Sitjars Crispy Mix or any type of deep fry chicken batter. Purchase at any Chinese grocery store. Add 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons cold water. Mix well. Heat 2 cups oil to 350-degree. Dip prawn in batter and fry for 4 minutes, and serve. SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver and Wok. From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: ShrimpCuisine: Chinese

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