Prawn Sarong (Prawns Wrapped in Spaghetti)
Kitchen Misadventures recipe - Malaysian

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 large prawns ($3.125)
- 80 g angel hair pasta ($0.312)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 30 g pasta sauce
Instructions
- 1
Remove prawn shells, leaving the tail end untouched. Devein the prawns using a satay stick. Keep prawns in an ice water bath for 10-20 minutes prior to cooking. This helps the prawns to remain crunchy and juicy even after frying.
- 2
Meanwhile, bring a pot of water (with salt added) to a boil. Add angel hair pasta and cook till soft, around 3-5 minutes. Drain dry and keep aside.
- 3
Remove prawns from ice water bath and pat dry using paper towels. Season with salt and pepper (amount of seasoning depends on whether you are pairing the prawns with a sauce/dip). Place a couple of strands (8-10) of angel hair pasta together and carefully wrap them around a prawn. Do the same for the rest of the prawns.
- 4
Heat a pot of oil till hot, then deep fry the prawns in batches. Remove once pasta has turned brown. Drain dry on paper towels, then serve with your desired sauce.