Fried Chilli Prawn Cake 辣味脆香蝦餅

It is misleading to call it a cake.
Strictly speaking, I am not even sure if it should be categorized under "Kuih-muih" *
But it is my #1 favorite snack during high school, so it will have to make the list. ;)

When done right, the cake should be golden color and crunchy on the edges.

Fried Chilli Prawn Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
1. shrimps with shell - 400g
2. flour - 600g
3. rice flour (粘米粉) - 2 tbsp
4. baking power - 1 tsp
5. egg (beaten) - 1
6. red chillies (chopped) - 2
7. fried shallot oil - 1 tbsp

Seasoning:
1. ikan bilis (fish) stock granule (mashed) - 1/2 piece (for replacement, use chicken stock granule - 1 tsp)
2. salt - 1/2 tsp

Method:
1) Mix the flours and baking powder until well combined. Add in egg, chopped chillies, shallot oil and seasoning. Mix well until it forms into dough. Rest dough for 30 minutes.

2) Soak and heat the soup ladle in hot oil for a while (so that dough won't stick to ladle). Scoop about 1 tbsp batter mixture into ladle and place a piece of shrimp on batter. Deep-fry in hot oil carefully over high heat until the prawn cake floats away from soup ladle. Leave in oil until color changes into golden brown. Dish up, drain well and serve.

Note: Do not use big shrimps so that the shells are not too hard to consume.
* Kuih or Kueh is the general categorization of tit-bits in a few southeast asia countries