Salt and pepper prawns

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Cuisine: Modern Australian

Healthy options: Low carb; Low cholesterol; Low fat; Healthy

Serves: 4

Type: Easy; Seafood; Family

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Photography: Dean Wilmot

By Lucy Nunes

Ingredients

grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground white pepper
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns
rice bran oil, to deep-fry
1kg fresh prawns, peeled, butterflied, tails intact
1 egg, lightly beaten
coriander sprigs, to serve

Preparation method

1. To make dipping sauce, combine lemon rind and juice in a small bowl with ½ teaspoon sea salt and 2 teaspoons white pepper. Set aside.

2. Combine remaining salt and white pepper, flour and sichuan pepper in a wide shallow bowl. Heat oil in a wok on high, until a cube of bread sizzles on contact. Holding prawns by tail, dip into egg then into salt mixture. Deep-fry for 2-3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towel. Continue with remaining prawns.

3. Serve immediately garnished with coriander sprigs along with dipping sauce.

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