Salted Egg Prawns

Ingredients - to marinate the prawns

650g prawns – devein and leave the tail on
1tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp corn flour

Ingredients - for the sauce
30g butter
4 cloves of garlic – finely chopped
2 bird eye chilies ( may add more)

Curry leaves
5-6 tbsp salted egg powder
1tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Cooking oil

Method

1. Marinate the prawns with all the marinate ingredients and set aside for 15 mins.
2. Heat the wok and pour enough oil for frying.
3. Fry the prawns in batches. ¾ cook the prawns and set aside. Do the same for the rest of the prawns.
4. In a clean wok, add the butter and 2tbsp oil. Add the chopped garlic and fry until aromatic.
5. Then add the bird eye chili and curry leaves until aromatic.
6. Then add the salted egg powder and stir well on high heat. Stir until it creates a form base.
7. Add sugar and salt to taste.
8. Finally add the prawns and stir well until it is well coated.
9. Serve it while hot.