Battered Fried Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. shrimp
3/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 c. Mazola oil
2/3 c. water
about 1 qt. Mazola oil

Preparation

Shell shrimp, leaving tail section in; devein.
Cut shrimp through the back, leaving tail attached.
In bowl, mix next 3 ingredients.
Gradually stir in 1/4 cup corn oil until smooth. Pour 1 quart oil into heavy 3-quart saucepan, filling no more than 1/3 full.
Heat oil to 375\u00b0.
Dip shrimp into batter to coat.
Add a few shrimp at a time to hot oil.
Fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towel.