Pakistani Style Deep-fried Shrimp
This recipe for Pakistani-style deep-fried shrimp is a super fun addition to your party menu. They are crunchy, flavorful, and work really well as an appetizer.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound ~500 grams jumbo shrimp or prawn (peeled, deveined and thawed)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 bird’s eye chili (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup neutral oil (canola, sunflower or vegetable )
- ½ cup all purpose flour ((add more as needed))
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, add the beaten egg and all marinade ingredients (cilantro, chili, ginger, garlic, salt, red chili powder and lemon juice). Mix until well-blended.
- 2
Add shrimp/prawn to the marinade, and coat well. Set aside.
- 3
In another large bowl, get the batter ready. Add 1 cup flour, baking soda, white pepper and salt. Mix well. Add water gradually, mixing it with a fork until well-blended. It’s okay if the mixture is a bit stiff.
- 4
Drain the egg marinade into the batter mixture, leaving the shrimp/prawn behind.
- 5
Beat the egg marinade into the flour batter with a fork until smooth. Make sure there are no lumps.
- 6
Now get your frying station ready. In a separate plate or bowl, pour ½ all purpose flour to coat the shrimp/prawn, and place it right besides the stove. In a small saucepan, heat oil.
- 7
Dip the shrimp/prawn into the batter, and then coat it really well with the dry flour. Spoon the flour over it if you have to, and add more as needed.
- 8
Once the oil is hot, gradually lower the battered shrimp into saucepan, and fry each side for roughly 1 ½ minute until crispy. Once the oil is piping hot, you can gradually lower the heat as you make your way to the rest of the shrimp/prawn.
- 9
Line a serving plate or bowl with a paper towel. Once done, place the prepared shrimp/prawn on it to drain.
- 10
Serve hot with a dipping sauce of your choice.