Best Uncle Bills Jumbo Deep Fried Prawns Shrimp Recipes

JUMBO PRAWNS (SHRIMP) WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a heavy saute pan.
• Add the jumbo shrimp, which have been peeled, deveined, and split partly through the back.
• Stir gently 2 - 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped green onions, the mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook until the prawns have changed color, and add the dry white wine.
• Cook 3 minutes and serve in a hot chafing dish.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED TILAPIA FISH

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper; set aside.
• Rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut fish into 1 inch wide by about 4 inches long pieces; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• Add beer and beaten egg and whisk until well blended and the batter is light, smooth and quite thin (like whipping cream).
• In a medium size saucepan or a frying pan, heat oil to 350°F.
• Dredge fish pieces in the flour mixture.
• Drop the floured fish pieces into the batter to coat, then lift out with tongs and let the excess batter drip off.
• Drop the battered fish into the hot oil and cook for about 1 minute, turn over and cook for an additional 1 minute or until light golden brown.
• Do not overcook.
• Remove from oil onto paper towels to absorb any excess cooking oil.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

UNCLE BILL'S INDIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot, add 10 cups of water and bring to boil.
• Add ham bone, bay leaves, peppercorns, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, celery including leaves, green and yellow split peas and red lentils.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 hours.
• Remove from heat and let completely cool until fat gels on the top.
• Carefully skim all fat and discard.
• Remove ham bone and large ham pieces that fall off the bone and set aside.
• Leave small pieces of ham in cooking pot.
• Remove sack of cloves and cinnamon stick and discard.
• In a frying pan, heat olive oil.
• Add onion and garlic and saute' until onions are translucent.
• Transfer cooked onions to cooking pot.
• Add 8 cups of water, curry powder, turmeric, ground cumin, red hot pepper flakes, salt, carrots, and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Puree' soup in batches in a food processor or blender and return to cooking pot.
• Chop ham pieces into bite size pieces and add to cooking pot.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Bring soup back to boil.
• If you prefer a spicier soup, add more red hot pepper flakes or some cayenne pepper.
• Serve soup hot.

HONEYED PRAWNS (SHRIMP)-

Steps:

• Peel the prawns leaving the tails intact.
• Heat the oil in a wok or heavy based pan. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
• Stir-fry the prawns until pink, cooking in two batches.Return all of the prawns to the pan and stir in the honey and the soy or tamari sauce.
• Serve on a bed of boiled rice and sprinkle with sliced shallots or chopped coriander and sesame seeds.

SALT AND PEPPER PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Peel, devein and butterfly the prawns, leaving the tails intact.
• Combine the flour salt and 2 teaspoons of the ground peppercorns in a large bowl. Add prawns and toss to coat in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour from each prawn.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frypan until very hot. Cook prawns in small batches for about 2 minutes or until crisp. Transfer prawns to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
• In a seperate bowl, combine the salt flakes with the remaining teaspoon of ground peppercorns.
• Place prawns on a serving plate and sprinkle with the salt & pepper mix. Serve with lemon wedges.
• Enjoy!

DEEP FRIED PRAWNS WITH BATTER (JOW HA)

Steps:

• Shell and devein prawns, leaving the tails on.
• Sprinkle with salt and mix well.
• Refrigerate for two hours.
• Mix flour, baking powder, cornstarch, eggs, oil and water to make a batter.
• COOKING:
• Heat wok.
• Add 4 cups oil and heat.
• Holding the prawns by the tails, dip in batter, then drop into hot oil.
• Fry until golden, turning once.
• Drain.
• Serve hot.
• Do-ahead notes:
• Deep fry, cool and freeze.
• To cook frozen prawns from the freezer.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place frozen prawns in single layer on cookie sheet and heat for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Comments: Use cocktail sauce, chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce for dipping. One cup prepared biscuit mix may be substituted for the flour and baking powder.

EASY CRISPY COCONUT PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tail intact.
• Place the rice flour, lightly whised eggs and coconut into seperate bowls.
• Ensure the prawns are fully covered in the rice flour.
• Then one prawn at a time dip them into the lightly whisked egg mix and then press firmly into the coconut to coat evenly.
• Deep fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. It's best to do small batches at a time.
• Serve with a dipping sauce or flavoured mayonnaise.