Chinese Honey Walnut Prawns

An Authentic Chinese Honey Walnut Prawns Recipe

Chinese style Honey Walnut Prawns deep-fried shrimp in a creamy sauce, accompanied by glazed walnuts a wonderful combination. Don't let the mayonnaise part throw you off-it is very good. Learn here how to make Chinese honey walnut shrimp (walnut prawn) with this easy honey walnut. I only make this dish when we have guests at home because I find it too rich for regular consumption. It's definitely one of my favorites though.

Note Down The Ingredients

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• 1 Lb Of Large Or Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
• 1/2 Cup Walnuts
• 5 Cups Water
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 Cups Oil
• 1/2 Cup Cornstarch
• 1/2 Cup Egg Whites
• 2 Tbs Honey
• 3 Tbs Mayonnaise
• 1 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Tbs Condensed Milk
• 1/2 Cup Oil

Method To Cook

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1. Rinse walnuts, then boil in 5 cups water, continually changing water until clear.
2. When clear, boil with sugar until sugar dissolves.
3. Heat 2 cups oil until almost smoking, then deep fry walnuts until they're shiny and brown, no longer golden.
4. Place walnuts on cookie sheet, let cool.
5. Mix cornstarch and egg whites together to form a thick, sticky texture and mix well with Shrimp. Set aside. Mix honey, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and condensed milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Heat oil until boiling, then deep fry the shrimp until golden brown.
6. Drain, then fold in honey mayonnaise mixture. Mix well, sprinkle with walnuts, and arrange on platter.