Title: Shrimp fried with batter  *** vxfr40b
 Categories: Seafood, Main dish, Party
      Yield: 3 Servings
 
     12 ea Shrimp
      1 c  Garlic
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 tb Ginger root
      1 c  Flour
  4 1/2 ts Baking soda
      2 tb Cornstarch
      6 tb Oil
      1 c  Water ; or beer ( approx.)
      1 x  Oil;  for deep frying
      1 x  Gren onion; cut lengthwise
 
  Shell shrimp but leave the tail segment of the shell, butterfly
  shrimp and devein. Crush garlic with salt to a >> paste and rub into
  shrimp, sprinkle with a little ginger root Blend flour, baking
  powder, cornstacrh; add oil gradually while stirring. Stir until
  mixture forms a ball. Add water, a little at a time, while srirring
  until the mixture has the consistancy of pancake batter.  Heat oil,
  dip each shrimp into the batter and fry, two or three at a time until
  golden brown. drain before >> serving. Garnish with scallions strips
  this serves about 3 if all you want is the batter, still give this
  one a try. Hope you like, FROM: KATHLEEN ALAM (VFXR40B)