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Summary
A light, salty crust makes prawns taste sweeter, while crushed Szechuan peppercorns lend a gentle, pulsing heat and a complex perfume to scallions, garlic, and ginger.
Ingredients
- 12 medium prawns or large shrimp, shells and heads on (optional), backs split open
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 4 scallions, sliced on the bias, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns, crushed
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 143 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 14 g 21.53%
- Saturated Fat: 2 g 11.63%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 4380 mg 182.51%
- Calcium: 6 mg 0.57%
- Potassium: 25 mg 0.72%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 0 mg 0.9%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 5 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g 1.13%
- Sugar: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 4 g
- Vitamin A 0.26%
- Vitamin C 0.4%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat3
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq