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. Mix the batter ingredients together in a bowl until the batter is smooth.
3. Add the cooking oil for deep fry in a pot over medium heat.
4. Dip one prawn into the batter. Slowly lower the prawn. Once the balloon inflates, release it and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Do the same with the rest. Enjoy! (Note that over time, the balloon may deflate)