Head-on Asian fried shrimp?

Question

Does anyone have a recipe for that fried shrimp dish that you get in Asian restaurants where the head, tail and shell are left on and they get all crispy and delicious?

Answer 1

They deep fry it in cornstarch to make it crispy. You can also use potato starch.

Another popular thing to do with head-on shrimp is to cook it in just oyster sauce and water. The sauce turns pink and its yummy!

Answer 2

maybe u are talking about garlic butter prawns..
here's the recipe:

Any amount of prawns - if it's large size carefully slice cut the back of the prawns to de-veined it but leave the shell on.
Half cup of garlic
7 finely chopped garlic
A sprig of curry leaf
1 egg beaten
Dash of fish sauce(optional)
Sprinkle of coarse pepper
Salt to taste (if needed be)

- Heat butter in high heat wok, add garlic and curry leaves. Keep stirring until garlic turned slightly brownish but not burnt
- Add beaten egg and quickly stir, keep stirring until egg became light, and turned into rice like bits.
- Add pepper, prawns and fish sauce. Taste it and if u think u need to add salt, u may do so. It will look a bit wet but as u keep stirring and cooking, it will become lighter, stir until the prawns are cooked and enjoy.

Answer 3

Prawns are naturally tasty and sweet so you need very little seasoning. Try this:

Heat oil in pan.
Sautee chopped garlic until slightly brown.
Add in prawns and stir fry.
Add in 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and white/black pepper.
Fry till crispy.

OR

Marinade prawns with salt and pepper.
Heat 1/4 full pan of oil.
Deep fry prawns till crispy.
If you want to add a little extra fusion flavour to the dish, add in curry leaves when deep frying prawns.

Answer 4

add salt, sugar, a little bit of fish sauce and water and stir fry.

Answer 5

salt and pepper shrimp

Answer 6

You might find it here;
http://www.headonshrimprecipes.com