Ingredients

  • 175 gm Plain flour, sifted (6oz)
  • 1 med Size egg, beaten
  • 350 ml Lowfat milk, (12fl ounce)
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive or possibly vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive or possibly vegetable oil
  • 1 x Clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 x Green chilli, finely choppped
  • 2 x Cm, (1 inch) piece root ginger, peeled and grated
  • 200 gm Canned minced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. Coriander, roughly minced
  • 200 gm Raw tiger prawns, fresh or possibly frzn, defrosted (7oz)

Method

  • To prepare the pancakes, place the flour into a mixing bowl, gradually add in the beaten egg and lowfat milk.
  • Beat the batter till smooth.
  • Allow the batter to stand for 30 min.
  • To prepare the chilli tomato sauce, heat 1 Tbsp.
  • of oil in a frying pan over a moderate heat, add in the garlic, chilli and ginger and fry for 1 minute before adding the minced tomatoes, roughly minced coriander.
  • Add in seasoning to taste.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for a further 5 min whilst making the pancakes.
  • Heat 1 tsp.
  • of oil in a frying pan and pour in sufficient batter to cover the base of the pan.
  • The batter should run easily over the base of the pan in order to achieve a thin light pancake.
  • Cook the pancake for about 1 minute on each side.
  • Wipe the frying pan with a piece of absorbent kitchen paper before making the next pancake.
  • Re-oil the frying pan and continue making pancakes till all the batter has been used.
  • Keep the pancakes hot by stacking them on top of each other and covering with kitchen foil.
  • Wipe the frying pan, place the remaining oil in the frying pan and place it over a moderate heat.
  • When the oil is warm add in the prawns and fry for 1 minute on each side.
  • Re-heat the sauce.
  • Serve the prawns on a ruched pancake with a little of the sauce spooned over the top.
  • Notes Serve with steamed vegetables eg pak choi, sugar snaps or possibly choy sum.
  • NOTES : A fusion of European and Oriental styles suitable for a light supper or possibly first course dinner party dish.