Chinese Five Spice Fried Prawns

This is one of my many favourite fried prawns recipe and my inspiration for this Chinese Five Spice Fried Prawns dish came from the Cantonese style deep fried salt and pepper prawns and of course the love for the Chinese five spice powder has prompted the creation of this really aromatic and easy Chinese recipe. This Chinese Five Spice Fried Prawns recipe is not only gluten free, it is also egg free, dairy free, soy free and nut free.

Chinese 5 Spice Fried Prawns

Chinese Five spice powder is a spice blend of five spices. Although there are many variations to the spices used, the most conventional spices used are Chinese cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns and star anise. The precise origin of five spice powder is not known, but it is believed that prehistoric Chinese were endeavouring to produce a so called “wonder powder” that incorporates all the five tastes components of sweet, sour, bitter, salty and pungent or spicy. Five spice powder is definitely very distinctive and extremely aromatic and flavourful. With just a hint of the powder, it will convert the dish completely.

Five spice powder are commonly used as a spice rub with meats like chicken, duck, pork and beef, as well as seafood. Also used in red cooking, normally called stews, braises or casseroles for meat dishes cooked with chicken, duck, pork and beef. In addition, five spice powder is used as coating for fried foods. Some common dishes using five spice powder are Cantonese roasted duck, roasted pork, meat stews and salt and pepper prawns.

GF Chinese Five Spice Fried Prawns

Chinese Five Spice Fried Prawns

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Servings: 30 prawns
Calories: 172.5kcal
Author: Daphne Goh

Ingredients

For The Flour mixture:

For The Marinade:

  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons pale or medium dry sherry

For the Garnish:

  • 2 spring onions shallots, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Marinate the prawns with ground white pepper, salt and sherry.
  • Sift the gluten free corn (maize) flour into a bowl. Add in the Chinese five spice powder, paprika powder and salt and mix well with a whisk.
  • Heat up a non-stick frying pan with some rice bran oil.
  • Coat each prawn with the flour mixture, shake off any excess flour, and pan-fry for 2 minutes on each side or until lightly golden brown on medium to low heat. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper towel. Repeat the same process in 4 batches until all the prawns are cooked.
  • Garnish with spring onion and serve.

Notes

Allergens: Crustacean.
Nutrition Facts
Chinese Five Spice Fried Prawns
Amount per Serving
Calories
172.5
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12.07
g
19
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.42
g
15
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Cholesterol
 
84
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
377.82
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
5.69
g
2
%
Fiber
 
0.24
g
1
%
Sugar
 
0.05
g
0
%
Protein
 
9.75
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
4.11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.27
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
3.87
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1.43
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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