Crispy fried Prawns in Plum Sauce kids favorite

Ingredients for making the prawns

• 16 large green prawns, peeled (tails left intact), de veined
• Sunflower oil, to deep-fry
• 100 gms corn flour
• 5 gms chopped ginger
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp Lemon juice

Making of plum sauce

• 300g plums, stones removed, chopped
• 70g caster sugar
• 8cm piece (40g) ginger, peeled, sliced
• 1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce

for serving

• lemon juice
• Lime wedges
• plum sauce

Method of making the crispy prawns in plum sauce

• 1. Peel de veined the prawns marinate the prawns with egg white, flour and seasoning, coated it with corn flour.
• 2. Half-fill a deep-fryer or large saucepan with oil and heat to 180°C . In 2 batches, deep-fry prawns, turning halfway, for 2 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
• 3. For the plum sauce, place plums in a blender and whiz until smooth.
• 4. Place sugar in a fry pan over medium high heat. Cook, swirling the pan occasionally to dissolve the sugar, until a golden caramel. Add ginger, chilli, vinegar and soy Add plum sauce, add the listed ingredients adjust the seasoning.
• Add golden fried prawns tossed well so the sauce coated with prawns.
• 5. Serve hot with lime wedges and plum sauce, decorate with lettuce leaves.