Salted Egg Prawn

400g medium large prawns, cleaned and feelers trimmed

1 egg white

2 tbsp corn flour

Oil for deep-frying

3 salted duck egg yolks

40g butter

1 tbsp oil

3 tsp chopped garlic

3 tbsp chopped shallot

1 tsp chopped red/ green small chilli

1 Fresh curry leaf

1. Steam the salted egg. Remove shell and egg white. Use only the yolk. Mash and set aside

2. Mix the prawns with chicken egg white then add corn flour.

3. Heat enough oil in a deep saucepan to deep-fry prawns until the meat turns white). Remove and drain oil.

4. Heat butter and oil in a wok. Add salted duck egg yolks and fry till “bubble” form. Then add garlic, shallots and chilli, followed by curry leaf and fry until fragrant.

5. Throw in prawns and toss lightly, ensuring it is all thoroughly coated with salted egg yolk.

6. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.