SUPER CRISPY POPCORN SHRIMPS

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We usually get popcorn chicken in the restaurants and markets, why not switch chicken to shrimps and make these irresistibly crispy and tasty popcorn shrimps. Using the same recipe but making it more nutritious and tasty. Serve with any sauce or dip. Try serving with stir fried vegetables, also.

Provided by Zainab Pervaiz

Time 43m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound miniature shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup water
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Combine soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Add shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
Mix flour, water egg, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl until batter resembles a thick paste. Place cornstarch in a bowl.
Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Dip shrimp into cornstarch and then into batter. Fry in the hot oil until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 263 mg, Sugar 0.1 g