Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound miniature shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • vegetable oil for frying

Method

  • Combine soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Add shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, water egg, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl until batter resembles a thick paste. Place cornstarch in a bowl.
  • Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Dip shrimp into cornstarch and then into batter. Fry in the hot oil until crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.