Honey King Prawns

Lovely, crispy, sweet and savoury. Also really easy.

Ingredients

For the prawns

• 450g king prawns, peeled and deveined

• 4 egg whites

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• ⅔ cup cornflour or potato flour

• 1 cup vegetable oil

For the sauce

• ¼ cup Japanese mayo such as Kewpie

• 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk 

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.

2. Add the prawns to a bowl and season with salt and black pepper.

3. In a separate large bowl, add egg whites and whisk until foamy.

4. Add cornstarch and mix until you have a runny paste.

5. Add the prawns and mix well until coated in the batter.

6. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat then fry the prawns in small batches for 2-3 mins until crispy. Do not overcrowd the pan.

7. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to wire rack to drain off excess oil.

8. Add the crispy prawns to the sauce and toss together.