Chinese: Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha)

Chinese: Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha) Ingredients

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

Instructions for Chinese: 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 battter 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 PRAWMS 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 tablesoon 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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