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Fried prawn

Have you ever eaten shrimp? Well, fried prawn is like a fancier version of cooked shrimp. It's a type of seafood that comes from the ocean and is often cooked by frying it in hot oil until it's crispy on the outside.

To make fried prawn, first, you need to catch some fresh prawns from the ocean. Then, you clean them by wiping off any dirt or sand that might be on the shell. Once cleaned, you can remove the shell and the head of the prawn to get the meat.

After that, you prepare a batter made up of flour, egg, and spices like salt and pepper. This is like making a paste that you will dip the prawn in before putting it in hot oil to cook. When you dip the prawn in the batter, it sticks to the prawn and helps it to become crispy when it's fried.

Next, you heat up a pan filled with oil on the stove. You wait for the oil to get hot enough to start cooking the prawns. When the oil is hot enough, you carefully put the battered prawns into the oil and let them cook for a few minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy.

Finally, you remove the prawns from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towel to get rid of any excess oil. Voila! Your fried prawns are ready to eat. You can serve them with a side of rice, salad, or even dipping sauces like tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.

So there you have it, fried prawn is a delicious seafood dish that's made by dipping fresh prawns in a batter made of flour, egg, and spices, and then frying them in hot oil until they're crispy on the outside. Yum!