Balloon Shrimp (Magically Self-Inflate)

Ingredients:

30 fresh prawns ~ remove the shell, leaving the tail on

Salt & pepper

Cooking oil ~ frying

Batter

30g cornstarch

60g potato starch

20g cake flour/AP flour

2g baking powder

3 egg whites

100g cooking oil

25g water

Sauce

2 tbsp ketchup

1/2 tbsp Tabasco sauce

1/2 tsp minced garlic

Directions/Instructions:

1. Wash the prawn and pat dry with the kitchen paper towel.  Season the prawn with salt and pepper.
2. In a bowl, mix the batter ingredient together until the batter is smooth.
3. In a pot, add the cooking oil for deep fry over medium heat.
4. Take one prawn and dip it into the batter.  Slowly lower the prawn.  Once the balloon starts to inflate, release and let it cook for 2 mins.
5. Do the same with the rest. Enjoy! (Note that over time, the balloon may deflate)