Recipes
BATTER FRIED SHRIMP SALAD
Ingredients
1½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
(Seasoned with Salt, Pepper and lime juice)
1 cup flour
2/3 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp fresh green seasoning
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Extra flour for coating
Oil for frying
SALAD:
Lettuce, chopped
Whole Kernel Corn
Tomatoes
Chopped hard boiled eggs
Diced sweet peppers
Pinch of salt and black pepper
Creamy salad dressing
Directions
- Toss the salad ingredients together except for the dressing. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Make the batter. In a bowl, mix the flour, water, egg, baking powder, green seasoning, salt and black pepper until smooth. If batter is too thick, add a little more water. Let batter rest for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in frying pan.
- Dip the seasoned shrimp, first in the flour and then the batter, letting the excess batter drip off. Immediately add to the hot oil and fry 2 - 3 minutes for the shrimp to cook and golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
- Place the prepared salad in serving bowls. Top with the shrimp. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.