1/2cupplain flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
2Tbspcornflour
1 egg yolk
125mliced water
7medium green prawnspeeled, deveined, coarsely chopped
1carrotpeeled, cut into match sticks
1smlwhite onionhalved, thinly sliced
1shallotthinly sliced
vegetable oilto deep fry
Instructions
Place combined flour in a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add egg yolk and water. stir until just combined. Add the prawn, carrot, onion and shallot. stir until just combined.
Add oil to a large saucepan to reach a depth of 5cm. Heat to 170°C over medium-high heat (when oil is ready, a cube of bread turns golden in 20 seconds). Add three 80ml (1/3-cup) portions of mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. repeat with remaining mixture, reheating oil between batches.