Battered Prawn (Jhinga) Pakora Recipe

Prawns are coated in a light thin batter made with Maida (All=purpose flour) and deep fried

Choose large sized shrimp or prawn. We will make a thinner batter than the ones used to make vegetable Pakora.

How to deep fry foods?

Step1 Prepare Shrimp.

Ingredients

1. Prawn: 8 oz

2. Salt: 1 teaspoon

3. Water: ¼ cup

Method

1. Wash. Remove shell, except you may leave the tail-on. Remove vein.

2. Mix salt water and soak prawns for about 15 minutes

3. Drain water

4. Pat dry with paper towel

Step 2. Prepare a light batter

Maida Batter - No Beer

Step 3: Par fry battered prawns

1. Preheat Deep fryer to 350º F

2. Dip prawns one at a time in the batter and introduce to the hot oil. Fry for 3 minutes. Continue till all the prawns have been fried. These are now par-fried prawns. Let them cool till they have come to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator or freeze them.

Step 4: Finish fry battered Prawns

1. Preheat Deep fryer to 350º F.

2. Bring par fried prawns to room temperature if stored in refrigerator or the freezer.

3. Fry par fried prawns for 3 to 4 minutes till the batter is golden brown.