Spicy Beer Battered Shrimp - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups beer
12 None jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails intact
None None Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
None None Lemon wedges, to serve
Preparation
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Sift flour with spices into a large bowl. Season to taste. Whisk in beer to form a smooth batter.
Butterfly shrimp by slicing down back of shrimp deep enough so shrimp can lie flat.
Heat oil in a large saucepan or deep fryer until a cube of bread sizzles as soon as it is added.
Dip prawns into batter, draining off excess. Drop into oil, a few at a time, and deep-fry for 3-5 mins each, until golden and cooked through.
Drain on paper towels. Serve with lemon wedges.
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