AYAM Crispy Lemon and Garlic Prawns

Chinese New Year 2018: Friday 16th of February

AYAM™, Australia's number one leading Asian food brand, is kicking off 2018 Chinese New Year with a flavoursome bang! Combining authentic Asian flavours with fresh produce, AYAM™ has compiled a selection of delicious recipes for families to mark the start of the Chinese calendar in style.

AYAM™'s extensive range of products provide the perfect addition for delicious no-fuss and family friendly dishes at your Chinese New Year celebrations, sure to make any cook the talk of the table.

 

AYAM™ Crispy Lemon and Garlic Prawns

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Another 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.

 

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.

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