Belachan Salted Crispy Prawns Recipe

Belachan Salted Crispy Prawns Recipe

(Malaysian Recipe)

300g king prawns (shrimps)

4 tablespoons self-raising flour

Marinade:

8 bird's eye chilies (chopped)

5 garlic cloves (chopped)

20g dried shrimp paste (belachan), chopped

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

¼ teaspoon pepper

a pinch of salt

Method:

Split the prawns in half from the back about halfway along, de-vein.  Rinse and pat-dry, add in marinade, mix well.  Marinate for 30 minutes.  Stir in self-raising flour.  Deep-fry the marinated prawns into hot oil until golden in color or crispy.  Dish up and drained.  Serve hot.