Camaron Rebosado (Deep Fried Battered Prawns)

Crispy and golden, these deep-fried battered prawns are a crowd-pleaser with their juicy interior and zesty lemon kick. They’re super easy to whip up and oh so satisfying!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Filipino

Keyword crispy, deep fried, Filipino dish, prawns, seafood

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 400kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1 lb . medium-sized tiger prawns
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Batter:

1 egg slightly beaten
1 cup ice cold water
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
Oil for frying

Instructions

Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails on. Sprinkle with salt and lemon juice. Set aside.
In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt and pepper together. In another bowl, combine egg with cold water. Gradually add to the flour mixture, stirring to form a smooth paste.
Put oil in a deep pan to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 375°F.
Holding prawns by the tail, dip in a batter and deep fry a few pieces at a time 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Serve with sweet and sour sauce or ketchup. For the Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe, click here
Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was adapted from the cookbook “Filipino Cooking Here & Abroad”

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