Panko Fried Shrimp (including the Panko Bread Crumbs) - Chrysl

 Recipe by Chrysl Castelino

 

Ingredients:
1 kg shrimp 

for the crumb coating

1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper powder
2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1 lime - juice
salt to taste

For the coating:
1/2 cup maida/all purpose flour
1/2 tsp paprika powder
salt for seasoning
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs (Recipe below)

Butterflied Shrimp

Steps:

1. Peel and devein the shrimp. Leave the tails on. 
2. Butterfly the shrimp by cutting down vertically and flattening it with the knife. (See video below) 
3. Marinate the shrimp for half an hour with the garlic powder, Sriracha sauce, pepper powder, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste.
   
   
4. Crumb coat the shrimp by first dusting it with a mix of maida and paprika.
5. Next dip it in the beaten egg.
6. Finally coat it with the panko crumbs and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown and crisp.
7. Serve with a mayo dip or sweet chilly sauce. 
8. ENJOY!
   
     

PANKO BREAD CRUMBS

Ingredients:
10-15 slices white bread

Steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 C.
2. You will need only the white part of the bread so cut off the crust from the sides.
3. Put the slices of bread in a food processor and run it on low speed for a few seconds. Do not turn it into a fine powder OR crumble the bread with your fingers.
4. Transfer the crumbs into a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes. Do not let them brown.
5. Cool completely and transfer into an airtight container for future use.