Deep-Fried Shrimps Recipe

Ingredients :

225 g

1/2 cup

2

1

1 1/2 tablespoons

1/2 tablespoon

1 teaspoon

6 tablespoons

Unshelled shrimps

Green peas

Spring onions (scallions), white parts only

Egg white

Cornflour

Rice wine or sherry

Salt

Chicken stock

Duck fat or oil for deep-frying

• Parboil the peas for 3 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water in order to keep the bright green color.

• Finely chop the onion whites.

• Pull off the heads and shell the shrimp, but leave the tail pieces intact.

• Marinate them with 1/2 teaspoon salt, egg white and 1/2 tablespoon cornflour.

• Heat the duck fat or oil.

• Deep-fry the shrimps for about 1 minute.

• Stir to separate them, remove and drain.

• Pour off the excess fat.

• Add the stock, salt, rice wine or sherry, cornflour and onions.

• Bring it to the boil.

• Stir to make a thick smooth gravy.

• Add the shrimps and peas.

• Blend well and serve.