Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Shrimp - 1 lb (cleaned & de-veined)
  • Besan (Gram Flour) - 1/2 cup
  • Corn Flour/ Rice Flour - 2 tbsp
  • Baking Soda - a pinch
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil - for frying
  • Water - as needed to make batter

Instruction

  • Mix all the dry ingredients (besan, corn flour, black pepper powder, a pinch of cumin powder, baking soda, turmeric powder and salt) in a mixing bowl.
  • Add water little by little while mixing it constantly to make a smooth batter.
  • In the mean time heat oil for deep frying.
  • Dip each shrimp in the batter so that the shrimp is completely coated with the batter.
  • Drop it in the hot oil and deep fry till it becomes golden brown.
  • Drain excess oil in paper towels. Serve hot with some hot sauce or ketchup.