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Pan-Fried Garlic Prawns

Ingredients

• 2lbs prawns or wild shrimp shell on*
• 6 garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning (optional)
• 1 onion sliced in to thick slices
• 1-2 jalapenos sliced
• 2/3 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup + more if needed high heat oil (I used avocado oil)
• Optional-
• chili powder or chili flakes to add more heat.
• chopped scallions.
• * You can use shell-off kind too

Instructions

1. In a large bowl,combine prawns/shrimp,salt,pepper,onion powder,garlic powder,(optional;chili powder or flakes,old bay seasoning.)1/2 of sliced onion,1/2 of sliced jalapenos and corn starch.Set a side.
2. In a another bowl, combine the rest of the onion and jalapeno. Or scallions with jalapeno or even both.
3. Heat a wok or frying pan on high heat.Add oil and let it heat up.When the oil is really hot,fry prawns in batches on both sides. (about 3-4 batches).
4. Place fried batch of prawns in to the bowl with onion and jalapeno and mix. Mix prawns every time when adding another batch.