Shrimp Fried With Batter

Recipe Ingredients

12		Shrimp
1 cup	237ml	Garlic
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ginger root
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Flour
4 1/2 teaspoons	22ml	Baking soda
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch
6 tablespoons	90ml	Oil
1 cup	237ml	Water - or beer ( approx.)
		Oil - for deep frying
		Green onion - cut lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Shell shrimp but leave the tail segment of the shell, butterfly shrimp and devein. Crush garlic with salt to a >> paste and rub into shrimp, sprinkle with a little ginger root.

Blend flour, baking powder, cornstarch; add oil gradually while stirring.

Stir until mixture forms a ball. Add water, a little at a time, while stirring until the mixture has the consistency of pancake batter.

Heat oil, dip each shrimp into the batter and fry, two or three at a time until golden brown. drain before serving.

Garnish with scallions strips this serves about 3 if all you want is the batter, still give this one a try.

Source:
Good Housekeeping magazine -- March 1996

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