Ingredients

• Prawn - king-size 8 no.
• Ajinomoto (optional) - 1/2 tsp.
• Cornflour - 100 g.
• White flour (maida) - 50 g.
• Egg white - 2 no.
• Red wine or sherry - 2 tsp.
• Baking powder - 1/2 tsp.
• White pepper - 1/2 tsp.
• Oil - 2 tsp.
• Oil for frying
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Water(approximately) - 1/2 cup

How to Make Golden Fried Prawns

• Clean, peel and devein the prawns keeping the tail intact.
• In a bowl, mix salt, black pepper and wine and marinate the prawns in this mixture for 20 minutes.
• Take a bowl and add cornflour, white flour, egg whites, ajinomoto, baking powder, white pepper, water, oil and whip till the mixture thickens and is of a smooth-coating consistency.
• Dip each prawn in this mixture and fry till golden brown.
• Garnish with spring onions.
• Serve hot with a sweet and sour sauce.