Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns are finger-licking good! It tastes crispy, sweet, and juicy with amazing honey flavor. The recipe is also simple and easy to make.
Keyword: Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns, Honey Shrimp
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 4people
Author: Haini
Ingredients
16large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1cupAll-purpose Flour
1/3cupCornstarch
1/2tspBaking Powder
2Green Onions, chopped
Vegetable Oil for frying
some Toasted Sesame Seeds
Marinade
1tbspChinese Cooking Wine
1/2tspSalt
1Egg White
Honey Sauce
1/4cupWater
1/2Chicken Bouillon
1tbspLight Soy Sauce
3tbspBrown Sugar
3tbspHoney
Starch Water
2tspCornstarch
2tbspWater
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together Shrimp, Chinese Cooking Wine, Salt, and Egg White. Mix throughly to break up the Egg White. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, prepare the Honey Sauce. Mix together Water, Chicken Bouillon, Light Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Honey. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add in All-purpose Flour, Cornstarch, and Baking Powder. Mix well. Then add in all the Shrimp and the marinade. Use your hands to mix well the flour and the shrimp to create an uneven coating. Shake off any extra flour.
In a wok or pot, add in enough Vegetable Oil for the Shrimp to float, on medium-high heat. Add the Shrimp one at a time into the hot oil. Fry the Shrimp in batches. First-fry for 3-4 minutes until little golden and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towel.
Second-fry the Shrimp for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain.
While the oil is still hot, add in Vermicelli Rice Noodles. It only takes 3 seconds for the Rice Noodles to pop up. Remove and drain on paper towel.
In a clean wok, add in 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil, on medium-high heat. Add in Green Onions and stir for 15 seconds. Then add in the Honey Sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
Add in the Starch Water. Cook for another minute until the sauce has slightly thickened up. Then add in all the fried Prawns. Coat well with the sauce.
Transfer both fried Rice Noodles and the Prawns to serving plate and garnish with some Green Onions and toasted Sesame Seeds. Ready to enjoy!