Ebi Mayo(Shrimp with Mayonnaise Sauce) えびマヨ

Ingredients

• 20 shrimps (*1)
• ½ tbsp katakuriko (potato starch) (*2 )
• 1 tbsp cooking sake (*3)
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp salt and pepper
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp cooking sake
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp carbonated water (*4)
• 2 tbsp katakuriko potato starch
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• oil for deep frying
• 1 tbsp condensed milk (*5)
• 1 tbsp fresh cream
• ½ tsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup mayonnaise (*6)
• chopped green onion, parsley for garnish
• crushed nuts such as almond, peanuts or pine nuts etc for garnish

Steps

1. 1

   Remove the shells, legs, and tails off the shrimps and devein shrimps.

2. 2

   Place the shrimps in a bowl and sprinkle katakuriko, salt, and sake and rub them into the shrimp in order to clean the shrimps throughly.

3. 3

   Rinse off the katakuriko mixture under running water.

4. 4

   Pat dry the shrimps with paper towels.

5. 5

   Place the cleaned shrimps in a mixing bowl, and sprinkle salt and pepper. Add sake, sesame oil, and egg white.

6. 6

   Rub that into the shrimps. Set aside for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Start to heat deep frying oil in a deep fryer or a frying pan to 340°F/170°C.

8. 8

   Add 2 tbsp katakuriko, 2 tbsp flour, and 1 tbsp chilled carbonated water to the shrimp bowl. Mix.

9. 9

   Fry the shrimp in batches for about 2 minutes. When the coating becomes crispy, remove the shrimp before it becomes golden brown. *7

10. 10

    Drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

11. 11

    In a small bowl, combine condensed milk, ketchup, cream and lemon juice.

12. 12

    Add mayonnaise and mix all together till it becomes a smooth sauce.

13. 13

    In a large bowl, place fried shrimps and drizzle the prepared sauce over the fried shrimp. Gently stir with a spoon to avoid crushing the crispy batter.

14. 14

    Garnish with chopped green onion, parsley and crushed nuts.