Chinese Fried Shrimps are deep-fried in a airy and light batter, which gives them a crispy, yet soft texture. This dish is a childhood favorite and is the perfect appetizer to dip in sweet and sour sauce.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword chinese, fried shrimp
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Resting Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 269kcal
Ingredients
1lbshrimpsunpeeled and deveined
1/2cupflourfor batter
1largeegg
1tspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspgarlic powder
pinchwhite pepper
1/3cupwater
1/3cupflourfor coating shrimps
vegetable oilfor frying
Instructions
On a paper towel, let the unpeeled and deveined shrimps dry completely.
In a large bowl, whisk your large egg. Add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, white pepper and water. Whisky together until combined. Let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
On a large plate, put 1/3 cup of flour. Coat all your shrimps, this will help the batter stick.
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inch of oil on medium high. Put in a chopstick and if little bubbles start forming around it, the oil is ready for frying.
Dip one shrimp at a time in the batter, and carefully drop in the oil. Let fry for 2-3 minutes, turn them around and let fry for another 2 minutes. Do not overcrowd shrimps in the saucepan or they will start sticking together.
After frying, let the shrimps rest on a cooling rack for 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.