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Chinese: Spiced Shrimp (Laht Ha)

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      Title: CHINESE: SPICED SHRIMP (LAHT HA)
 Categories: Main dish, Meats, Ethnic, Fish, Seafood
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
    1/2 lb Fresh prawns
      2    Cloves garlic, chopped
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Sugar
           Dash of white pepper
      1 tb Oil

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      2 c  Oil for deep-frying

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      1 lg Egg
      2 tb Flour
  1 1/4 tb Cornstarch

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      2 tb Thin soy sauce
      1 tb Cider vinegar
      1 tb Sesame oil
  1 1/4 tb Sugar
      5    Dried chili peppers, finely
           - chopped, or 1-1/2 tsp.
           - crushed red pepper
 
  Shell, devein and wash prawns.  Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  
  Add salt, sugar and pepper, mixing well.
  
  While oil is heating to 350-degrees, prepare the battter by beating
  the egg, adding the flour and cornstarch. Mix thoroughly.
  
  Dip prawns in batter, drop in hot oil and deep-fry for 4 minutes.
  Remove and drain off excess oil.
  
  Prepare sauce by combining the listed ingredients.
  
  Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, and stir-fry garlic for 1 minute. Add
  sauce and bring to a boil.
  
  Add deep-fried prawns, mix thoroughly, and serve.
  
  FOR DEEP FRIED PRAWMS ONLY: Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
  
  1/2 cup Sitjar's Crispy Mix or any type of deep fry chicken batter.
  Purchase at any Chinese grocery store. Add 1/4 cup and 2 tablesoon
  cold water.  Mix well.
  
  Heat 2 cups oil to 350-degree.  Dip prawn in batter and fry for 4
  minutes, and serve.
  
  SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver and Wok.
 
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