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Bang Bang Prawns Recipe (Bang Bang Shrimp, Firecracker Prawns)

Bang Bang Prawns also known as bang bang shrimp is a popular dish featuring crispy fried prawns tossed in a no cook creamy mayonnaise chilli sauce. Easy to make dinner dish that uses just pantry staple ingredients and can be put together in less than 30 minutes. This dish tastes amazing as an appetizer or side for noodles or steamed rice. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Thailand
Servings 4 servings
Calories 535 kcal

Equipment

Deep Frying Pot
Slotted Spoon

Ingredients
  

For Marinating Prawns

  • 500 grams Prawns cleaned, deveined
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Salt

For Outer Coating & Frying

  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • 3 cups Refined Sunflower Oil for Frying

For Bang Bang Sauce

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoon Chilli Garlic Paste or Schezwan sauce
  • 4 tablespoon Honey
  • 3 tablespoon Vinegar

For Garnishing

  • 3 cups Lettuce shredded
  • 2 no Spring onions greens chopped finely

Instructions
 

  • Take prawns, milk, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper powder in a bowl and mix well. Cover and leave it to marinate for 2 hours in fridge.
  • Mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust the sauces. Set aside till use.
  • Heat oil for deep frying. Take cornstarch in a bowl. Remove the prawns from the marination using tongs and drop it directly into the cornstarch. Coat it really well in the cornstarch.
  • Now drop this into the hot oil and fry till golden brown and crispy. It will take around 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and take it in a bowl.
  • Pour the prepared bang bang sauce over the fried prawns and toss to combine. Spoon this over a bed of shredded lettuce, sprinkle top with spring onions. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Bang Bang Prawns Recipe (Bang Bang Shrimp, Firecracker Prawns)
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
535
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
177
mg
59
%
Sodium
 
2708
mg
118
%
Potassium
 
368
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
58
g
19
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
24
g
27
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
694
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
162
mg
16
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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