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Bengali Popcorn Shrimp
Introduction
These lovely crispy prawns are a variation on my grandmother’s recipe for prawn cutlets, but skipping the most labour intensive stage. When my mum and I ordered prawn cutlets on a trip to Kolkata, what arrived were so massive I thought they were breaded, butterflied lobsters. ‘Oh – that’s just the size of a prawn here,’ I was told. ‘English prawns are like little shrimp!’ So I’ve cut out the butterflying stage, on the basis that prawns here are the perfect size to crumb and fry as they are.
Ingredients
| For the prawns: | |
| raw king prawns | |
| Worcestershire sauce | |
| mild chilli powder | |
| sunflower or neutral oil, for deep-frying | |
| sea salt flakes, to serve | |
| For the crumb: | |
| plain flour | |
| panko breadcrumbs, crushed | |
| medium egg, beaten |
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India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
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