How to make King Prawn Butterfly Simple Recipe

King prawn butterfly is one of the best and simplest prawn recipes. If you love seafood, you’ll know that king prawns are the creme-de-la-creme when it comes to eating prawns. So, prepare them in the best way possible and make this excellent butterfly recipe in a matter of minutes. This recipe combines beautiful prawns with a pinch of Indian spices. Even better, you can spin this recipe in any direction you want.

Ingredients to make Prawn:

  • 12 king prawns
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • 150g (5oz) panko crumbs
  • 60g (2oz) gram flour
  • 2.5cm (½ tsp) curry powder
  • 2.5cm (½ tsp) chilli powder
  • (½ tsp) ground ginger
  • 5ml (1 tsp) garlic granules
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

  1. Remove the head of the prawn.
  2. Using a sharp knife, make an incision down the centre of the shell on the back of the prawn and take out the black vein.
  3. Remove the shell but leave the tail intact.
  4. Flatten the prawn lightly, and repeat the process with the rest of the prawns.
  5. Whisk the egg with the curry powder, chilli, ginger and garlic. Season.
  6. Place the flour and panko on two respective plates.
  7. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or deep fryer. Test the oil by dropping a bit of batter in it. It should sizzle immediately.
  8. Dip it into the egg batter, then cover with flour, and lastly with panko.
  9. Lower the prawn with a spatula into the oil and fry until browned, crisp and cooked through. Remove the prawn with a spatula or tongs. Drain on a kitchen towel.
  10. Repeat the process with all the prawns.
  11. Serve with salad and a sweet chilli dip. Pakora sauce works too! Enjoy!