Honey Walnut Shrimp/Prawn

Ingredients

• 500gm prawns/ shrimp
• 1/2 cup walnut halves
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup corn starch (to coat the prawn)
• Oil for frying
• 3 tablespoon of mayonnaise (optional)

For the walnuts

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Method

1. Peel and deveined the prawns. Dry the prawns with paper towel and add the egg white and mix it with the prawns and put it aside after it is done.
2. Rinse the walnut with water and set it aside (optional).
3. Heat the water until boiling and add in the sugar.
4. Continue to stir until it thickens and then add in the walnuts.
5. Boil for 2 minutes and then take it out,drain and placed it on a cookie sheet/parchment paper to dry.
6. Heat the oil.
7. Coat the prawn with the corn starch and then fry it in the oil until it is golden brown.Remove the prawns and drain on the paper towels.
8. In a separate bowl,stir the honey,condensed milk,lemon juice and mayonnaise (optional).
9. Add it to the prawns.
10. Transfer it to serving plates and garnish the candied walnuts on top of the prawns and serve.

Note:

Taken from Rasa Malaysia website recipe from Honey Walnut Shrimp/Prawn.

I decided not to put in the mayonnaise as I don't fancy it.

There isn't a need to rinse the walnut if it's already been cleaned when bought.