Honey Walnut Shrimp
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 3
Honey walnut shrimp: batter-fried prawns and candied walnuts in a mayonnaise, honey and condensed milk sauce. Mild, serves 3, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Prawns500 grams
Green Chilli, Thinly Sliced1
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Soy Sauce1 tsp
Baking Powder2 tsp
Sugar¼ cup
Water1 tbsp
Walnuts½ cup
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Maida2 tbsp
Club Soda3 tbsp
OilFor Deep Frying
Mayonnaise¾ cup
Honey1 tbsp
Condensed Milk1 tbsp
Spring Onion (greens)For garnish
Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya, shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 729kcal | 2187kcal |
| Protein | 38g | 114g |
| Carbohydrate | 38g | 113g |
| Fat | 49g | 146g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 4.5g |
| Sugar | 26g | 77g |
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Method
In a mixing bowl add prawn and all the other ingredients for the marinade except the flour and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
In a pan add sugar and water, let the sugar heat up to soft ball stage then add the walnuts and toss until completely covered, set aside and let cool.
Add both the flours to the prawns along with soda water and deep fry until golden brown.
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the sauce and give it a good mix, add the prawns and walnuts and toss until completely covered. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions and serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Honey Walnut Shrimp take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Honey Walnut Shrimp serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Honey Walnut Shrimp vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Honey Walnut Shrimp spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Honey Walnut Shrimp?
- 1 tbsp Honey, 500 grams Prawns, ½ cup Walnuts, ¼ cup Sugar, ¾ cup Mayonnaise, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Honey Walnut Shrimp?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Honey Walnut Shrimp?
- About 729 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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