Simple Prawn Toast
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200g prawn meat
1 large egg white
2 large garlic cloves
½ tsp minced ginger
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp green chilli paste
1 tsp chilli oil
¼ tsp castor sugar
1 tsp cornflour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 tbs finely sliced spring onion
4 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
6 tbs sesame seeds
3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Add the raw prawns, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, chilli paste, egg white, chilli oil and castor sugar to a food processor. Blitz until they form a paste, about 30 seconds.
Place the mixture to a bowl. Add the cornflour, chilli oil, spring onion, salt and pepper. Mix everything until combined.
Remove the crust from the bread. Divide the prawn mixture into 4 equal portions and spread each portion on to the bread.
Place the sesame seeds in a flat plate, spreading them evenly. Press the bread into the sesame seeds, prawn side down. Ensure the bread is evenly coated.
Cut the bread into 4 triangles. Place on a platter until ready to fry.
Heat the oil in a pan or a wok, on medium to high heat. Test the oil by placing a small piece of bread into the oil. If it sizzles, then the oil is hot enough.
Fry the triangles in batches, paste side down. It will take about 2 minutes for the prawn side and about 1 minute on the other side. The bread should be golden brown and crisp, and the prawns must be cooked through.
Place the fried toast on a platter lined with paper towels to soak excess oil.
Sprinkle more spring onion on top and serve with sweet chilli sauce.