Ingredients:

• Prawn – king-size 8 no.
• Ajinomoto (optional) – 1/2 tsp.
• Cornflour – 100 g.
• White flour (maida) – 50 g.
• Egg white – 2 no.
• Red wine or sherry – 2 tsp.
• Baking powder – 1/2 tsp.
• White pepper – 1/2 tsp.
• Oil – 2 tsp.
• Oil for frying
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Water(approximately) – 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Clean, peel and devein the prawns keeping the tail intact.
2. In a bowl, mix salt, black pepper and wine and marinate the prawns in this mixture for 20 minutes.
3. Take a bowl and add cornflour, white flour, egg whites, ajinomoto, baking powder, white pepper, water, oil and whip till the mixture thickens and is of a smooth-coating consistency.
4. Dip each prawn in this mixture and fry till golden brown.
5. Garnish with spring onions.
6. Serve hot with a sweet and sour sauce.