Beer Battered Prawns

Ingredients list for Beer Battered Prawns

• 250 millilitres Beer
• 8-12 Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined with tails intact
• 3 teaspoons Crushed black peppercorns
• to taste Salt
• 2 teaspoons Green chilli sauce
• 1 teaspoon Garlic finely chopped
• 1½ teaspoon Vinegar
• tablespoons Light soy sauce 2 teaspoons + 3
• 1 stalk Spring onion greens
• 2 Birds eye chillies
• 1 cup Refined flour (maida)
• for deep-frying Oil

Method

1. Slit the prawns length wise without cutting through and open the flaps to make a butterfly. Place them in a bowl.
2. Add 1 teaspoon crushed peppercorns, green chilli sauce, garlic, vinegar and 2 teaspoons soy sauce and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
3. To make sauce, take 3 tablespoons soy sauce in a bowl. Finely chop spring onion green stalk and add to the bowl. Finely chop chillies and add along with 1 teaspoon crushed peppercorns and mix well.
4. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
5. Combine refined flour, salt and remaining crushed peppercorns in another bowl and mix. Add beer slowly and whisk well into a smooth batter of coating consistency.
6. Dip marinated prawns in the batter and deep-fry in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. Serve hot with the prepared sauce.

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