A food of fortune, prawns are believed to bring happiness and laughter. Served perfectly as an entrée or canapé, treat guests to this delicious prawn recipe from AYAM.
Crispy Lemon + Garlic Prawns
Published on February 8, 2018
Ingredients
1.2kg uncooked king prawns
1 1/2 cups fine stale white breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
2 red chillies, finely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup AYAM Teriyaki Sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chicken marinade
1 tsp AYAM Light Soy Sauce
1 tsp cornflour
½ tsp AYAM™ Sesame Oil
Method
- Peel prawns leaving tails intact, de-vein.
- Combine breadcrumbs, garlic, rind and chilli. Whisk eggs in a small bowl. Hold a prawn by the tail, dip in egg, then in breadcrumb mixture, press on firmly. Repeat with remaining prawns.
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick frying pan to medium, cook a quarter of the prawns for 2 minutes on each side or until crisp then remove. Wipe out pan with absorbent paper. Repeat with remaining oil and prawns in three batches.
- Serve with combined AYAM Teriyaki Sauce and lemon juice for dipping.
