Shrimp Cutlets

9 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • Large shrimp (cleaned, shelled, and de-veined - can be frozen)
  • Lemon Juice
  • Ginger
  • Onion
  • Green Chilies
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Canola Oil

Directions

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    {"0":"In a bowl, wash the shrimp. Add a little salt and lemon juice in the water for washing to make it a bit acidic.","1":"Then give it a final rinse with fresh water.","2":"On a cutting board, take each shrimp and lay with back facing up. Using a meat tenderizer, lightly pound the shrimp to make it flat.","3":"As you finish each shrimp line them up in a tray.","4":"Sprinkle salt over all of the shrimp.","6":"Chop 3-inch piece of ginger root and blend with lemon juice. Add one chopped onion and one green chili and blend again with ginger\/lemon mixture.","7":"This should create a think paste.","9":"Using a spoon spread this mixture over the shrimp. Cover tray and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.","11":"Layout plates - one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.","12":"Lightly place the shrimp in flour (so not to let mixture fall off) and cover with flour.","13":"Then place shrimp in egg and then breadcrumbs.","14":"Again line up breaded shrimp in a tray and refrigerate again for about an hour.","15":"At this point, you can also put breaded shrimp in freezer and cook for later.","17":"Heat oil (enough to cover and fry shrimp) in pan.","18":"Make sure oil is very hot and deep fry each shrimp until golden brown on each side.","19":"Place on paper towel to remove excess oil.","20":"Note that frozen shrimp will need to come to room temperature before frying."}

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