Salt And Pepper Gambas (spanish-style Shrimp)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and intestinal threads removed
• vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 1 bunch scallion, cut into 1 1/2in pieces
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely shredded
• 2/3 ounce sea salt, plus extra for soaking
• 2/3 ounce ground mixed peppercorns, and
• chile, such as black pepper, green pepper, chilli powder, cayenne pepper and szechuan pepper
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 soak the shrimp in a large bowl of salty cold water for 20 minutes. rinse thoroughly and pat the prawns dry with paper towels.
• 2 heat a generous quantity of vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350f then fry the shrimp for just 20 seconds, working in batches if necessary. drain on paper towels.
• 3 lightly coat a wok with some oil and stir-fry the scallions, garlic and ginger.
• 4 add the deep-fried shrimp and the salt and pepper. stir-fry for 20 seconds and serve hot with chopped cilantro sprinkled on top.