Crispy Prawns with Spicy Honey and Lemon

Ingredients

• Prawns (Cleaned and ready to cook)
• White pepper (To taste)
• Chicken bouillon powder (To taste)
• Salt (To taste)
• Garlic powder (To taste)
• 1 Egg (Beaten or incorporated directly into the prawns)
• Cornstarch (For the coating)
• Custard powder (Secret ingredient; for the coating)
• Flour (For coating the prawns)
• Oil for frying (Enough for frying; amount not specified)
• Chili oil (Use your favorite chili oil)
• Honey (For the sauce)
• Lemon (For the sauce and for squeezing in additional juice)
• Lemon juice (A little, squeezed into the sauce)
• Oil (A little for preparing the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the prawns in a bowl.

2. 2

   Season the prawns with white pepper, chicken bouillon powder, salt, another pinch of white pepper, and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Add an egg to the prawns and mix to coat them.

4. 4

   Add the cornstarch and custard powder, which acts as the secret ingredient in the coating.

5. 5

   Toss the prawns in the flour until coated.

6. 6

   Fry the prawns in hot oil until crispy and golden.

7. 7

   Remove the crispy prawns and drain them.

8. 8

   To prepare the sauce, add a little oil to a skillet or wok.

9. 9

   Add the chili oil, honey, and lemon.

10. 10

    Squeeze a little lemon juice into the sauce.

11. 11

    Bring the sauce to a boil.

12. 12

    Serve the crispy prawns with the spicy honey and lemon sauce.

Notes

The source does not specify quantities, frying temperature, cooking time, or proportions for the sauce. Adjust the amount of chili oil, honey, and lemon to taste.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• seafood
• fried
• crispy
• spicy
• with honey
• with lemon
• for sharing