Sesame prawn toasts with chilli dipping sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Groudnut oil; for deep-frying
4Spring onions; trimmed
300gramsRaw peeled tiger prawns; well drained
1teaspoonCornflour
Tabasco sauce; for seasoning
1Egg white
4mediumsSlice white bread
2Heaped tbsp white sesame seeds
4tablespoonsTomato ketchup
1tablespoonClear honey
½Lemon; pips removed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat a deep-fat fryer or wok with 5cm/2" oil.

1 Chop up the spring onions and add to a processor. Add the cornflour, egg white, prawns and a few drops of Tabasco. Season and blitz to a paste.

2 Spread the prawn mixture on the slices of bread. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds, press down lightly to help them stick, cut off the crusts and cut each slice into eight triangles.

3 Place the sesame prawn toasts in the deep-fat fryer or wok and cook in batches for 1-1½ minutes until lightly golden, turning them over half-way through. Drain on kitchen paper.

4 Place the tomato ketchup in a small bowl, add the honey and squeeze in the lemon juice. Season to taste and add a few drops of Tabasco.

5 Spoon into a small dipping bowl and place on a serving plate or platter.

Arrange the sesame prawn toasts around the edge to serve.

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Recipe by: Anything You Can Cook Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.