Cereal Prawns

Cereal butter prawns are one of our family's favourite menu whenever we dine out in Chinese restaurant. We simply love the buttery and crispy cereals mounted over the well seasoned prawns.  Since MCO been implemented there's no question for dining out thus,  I made our family favourite at home.  It's one of easiest and simple recipe which can be prepared with ingredients usually found in our kitchen.  

I love the fragrant of butter toasted cereal in the dish and always savour till the last bit of the crumbs.With the right amount of crunchiness the cereal adds texture to the delicious prawns. The key for perfect cereal prawns is to control the amount of moisture in the dish.  Too much moist could land you with soggy cereals clumps and always remember not to overcook the prawns to prevent them from turning rubbery.  Serve immediately with white rice and a side of tofu or vegetables. 

Ingredients 

400g prawns, deveined,trimmed & washed

1 egg, beaten

2 1/2 tbsp corn flour

1/2 tsp salt

Cereal Mixture 

3/4 cup Nestum

2 tbsp milk powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

For Cooking 

8 sprig curry leaves 

2 tbsp unsalted butter

2 bird eye chillies

Oil for deep frying 

Methods

Sprinkle salt to the prawns and add beaten egg. Mix well. Toss the prawn with corn flour to coat well. 

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the prawns in batches on medium flame till done.  Do not overcooked the prawns. Just 2-3 minutes of frying is enough.

Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen towel to drain excess oil. 

In a bowl,  stir in all the ingredients listed under "Cereal Mixture". Keep aside.

In another pan,  heat butter and fry curry leaves and chopped chillies till fragrant. 

Reduce heat to medium and add the cereal mixture.  Fry for 5 seconds. 

Add prawns and season with salt.  Toss well till the cereal turns golden for 1-2 minutes and the prawns are done. Turn off the heat.

Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately.