Mayonnaise Shrimp / prawns

This recipe makes about 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb large tiger shrimp (26/30)
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 egg white
• 6 tablespoon potato starch
• oil to fry

For the Sweet Lemon Mayonnaise Sauce:

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon milk or cream

Cooking Instructions

1. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, and milk (cream) together. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Remove the shell and tail from shrimp. Butterfly (make a cut along the back) and devein.
   
2. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Mix seasoned shrimp with egg white then roll in potato starch.
   
3. Deep fry in 2 batches until the shrimp is a light golden color (about a minute and a half). When the batches are done, fry all the shrimp together once more for about a minute while stirring the oil with long chopsticks to let the steam (moisture) out. Drain the oil from the fried shrimp on a paper towel. Drizzle the sweet lemon mayonnaise sauce on top and serve.