Name: Crispy prawns with rhubarb vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra to deep-fry; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 1 bunch rhubarb, trimmed, coarsely chopped; 3 green cardamom pods, bruised; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup cornflour; 1/2 cup rice flour; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 1/2 cup soda water; 24 medium uncooked prawns, peeled leaving tail intact, deveined; dill sprigs and mint sprigs, to garnish; mixed salad leaves and lime cheeks, to serve

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus extra to deep-fry

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1 bunch rhubarb, trimmed, coarsely chopped

3 green cardamom pods, bruised

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup cornflour

1/2 cup rice flour

1 egg, lightly whisked

1/2 cup soda water

24 medium uncooked prawns, peeled leaving tail intact, deveined

dill sprigs and mint sprigs, to garnish

mixed salad leaves and lime cheeks, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying par: over moderate heat. Cook and stir onion, rhubarb and cardamom for 5 minutes or until rhubarb softens. Add sugar and vinegar; bring to a simmer. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon.

2.Combine flours in a large bowl. Make a well at centre. Add egg and soda water; whisk until a smooth batter forms.

3.Heat extra oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat (oil is ready when a cube of bread crisps quickly without absorbing oil).

4.Dip prawns in batter; deep-fry, in batches, for 2 minutes or until golden and cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels.

5.Place prawns on serving plates. Garnish with dill and mint. Serve with salad, lime cheeks and vinaigrette.

No cardamom pods? Use 1 teaspoon ground cardamom instead. No rice flour? Use plain flour instead. Reheat oil for deep-frying between batches if necessary.
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