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Fried prawn toast pieces served on a banana leaf platter

Sesame prawn toast

Crisp, golden sesame prawn toast, the classic starter, made at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 303
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g raw prawns
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 spring onion
  • 4 slices white bread
  • 4 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 200 ml vegetable oil, for frying

Method
 

  1. Blend the prawns with the egg white, soy, sesame oil, cornflour and spring onion to a paste.
  2. Spread the paste thickly over the bread.
  3. Press the paste side into the sesame seeds to coat.
  4. Fry paste-side down in hot oil until the prawn is pink, then flip to crisp the bread.
  5. Drain and cut each slice into triangles.

Notes

Nutrition figures are an estimate worked out from the ingredient list. Values will shift with brands, cuts and how much frying oil is taken up.