Chinese Prawn Crackers Recipe
Here is how to fry prawn crackers (also called prawn-flavored chips or shrimp chips) to make a great snack food for both kids and adults.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4ounces prawn-flavored chips (such as Ching Kee brand)
- 4cups oil (for deep frying, or as needed)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Heat the oil to 350 F/182 C in a wok or deep-sided skillet or Dutch oven. To determine if the oil is hot enough, test by either using a deep-fry thermometer or placing a cooking chopstick or wooden spoon upright in the middle of the wok. The oil is ready when bubbles start forming around the chopstick or wooden spoon immediately.Step 3
Place several chips into the hot oil, separating them if needed. Deep fry the chips for a few seconds until they puff up (the process takes less than 5 seconds), then remove the chips and drain on paper towels. Lay out a fresh paper towel for each batch of chips before deep frying.