Sweet Chilli Honey Prawns
Sweet Chilli Honey Prawns, is a sensational fusion of succulent prawns, sweet Nature's Buzz honey, and a hint of chilli. This quick and easy recipe delivers a balance of flavours, creating a seafood dish that's simply irresistible.
- 75 g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour
- 100 g (2/3 cup) cornflour
- 1 egg
- 185 ml (3/4 cup) cold water
- Canola oil, to deep fry
- 750 g prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact
- Sesame seeds, to serve
- Sliced green shallot, to serve
- Steamed rice, to serve
- Steamed broccolini, to serve
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) Nature's Buzz honey
- 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
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To make the sauce combine the honey, sweet chilli, tomato paste and sesame oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat.
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Cook for 1 minute to heat through.
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Sift the flour and half of the cornflour into a large bowl. Season with salt. Make a well in centre.
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Add egg and cold water. Whisk until smooth.
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Pour canola oil into a large saucepan to come one-third of the way up side of pan. Place over high heat. Heat to 180C on a cook's thermometer (when oil is ready, a cube of bread will turn golden in 15 seconds).
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Place the remaining cornflour in a dish. Coat the prawns in cornflour, shaking off excess.
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Dip prawns, 1 at a time, in batter. Deep-fry prawns, in batches, for 3-4 minutes or until golden. Place on a wire rack to drain.
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Fry prawns again, in batches, for 1 minute or until crisp. Drain and toss in honey sauce.
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Sprinkle with sesame seeds and shallot. Serve with rice and broccolini.
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