Salt and Pepper Prawns

Chinese Salt and Pepper Prawns recipe made with crispy fried king prawns, vegetables, salt and pepper seasonings, and a kick of chilli flakes. Perfect as an appetizer or serve it over rice or noodles and make it a complete meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 500 gram King prawns (About 17.6oz, peeled and deveined, ( king prawns, tiger prawns, shrimp or jumbo prawns ))
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp White pepper
• 1 tbsp Corn starch
• 1 tbsp Water
• 1/2 cup Corn starch (Or potato starch, About 50 gram)
• 3-4 cloves Garlic (Cut thin slices)
• 1/2 Onion (Cut thin slices)
• 1 Red/Green bell pepper (Cut thin slices)
• 2-3 Spring onions (Cut thin slices)
• 1 tsp Dried chilli flakes (Crushed chillies ( optional ))
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 tsp Salt (Fine salt)
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spices (see details in note)
• 1/4 tsp Chicken powder or msg (Optional ( see details in note ))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Combine the salt, black pepper, and Chinese five-spice powder in a small bowl. Mix it well and set it aside. Marinade the prawns with salt, white pepper, corn starch, and water. Mix it well and set it aside.
2. 2Dredge and coat each marinated prawns in the corn starch and gently toss the excess flour out before frying.
3. 3Fill the medium size frying pot with vegetable oil at least 2-3 inches high. Heat the oil to high heat about 350° F. Fry the coated prawns in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are crispy golden brown. Remove from oil and place it over the cooling rack.
4. 4Heat the large wok/pan over medium heat, drizzle oil, and saute the onions and garlic.
5. 5Next add bell peppers, cook for a few seconds and follow with the crushed chilies.
6. 6Place the fried prawns in the pan and sprinkle the salt and pepper seasoning powder mix. Finish with spring onions.
7. 7Toss everything well for a minute and is ready to enjoy! Serve immediately.