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.
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.