Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This King Prawn Butterfly is a classic Indian restaurant appetizer, made with well-seasoned large prawns, coated with bread crumbs and fried to golden perfection. One of our favourite go-to appetizers that we have tried multiple times. So easy to make at home, kid-friendly, freezer-friendly and budget-friendly too!
Full Recipe Detail ▶️ khinskitchen.com/king-prawn-butterfly
📃Ingredients
▢14 Large Prawn About 350g (12oz), Large king prawn, tiger prawns, or shrimp
▢2 Egg Whisked
▢100 g Plain flour All-purpose-flour
▢150 g Golden bread crumbs Golden/white or panko bread crumbs
▢Oil for frying Vegetable or neutral flavour oil
Seasonings
▢½ tsp Curry powder Hot or mild Indian curry powder
▢½ tsp Chilli powder Or paprika
▢½ tsp Garlic powder
▢½ tsp Pepper
▢½ tsp Salt
Dipping Sauce
▢3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
▢2 tsp Mint yoghurt sauce Or plain yoghurt
▢1 tbsp Lime juice Or lemon juice
▢1 tsp Chopped coriander Finely chopped coriander or mint leaves
▢⅛ tsp Salt Or salt to taste
Instructions
Peel and devein the prawns with the tail on. Pat dry them with a paper towel.
Season the whisked egg with salt, pepper, chilli powder, curry powder, and garlic powder. Add breadcrumbs and plain flour in a separate bowl or tray.
Dip the prawn in the eggs and then dredge it in the plain flour. Next, dip it again in the egg and then dredge it in the bread crumbs. Gently pressed it with your fingers to coat it evenly.
Fry them in medium-high heat about 330-340°F ( 160-170° C ) for 3-4 minutes or until crispy golden brown.
Remove from oil and place it over the paper towel. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately with a choice of dipping sauce.
Dipping sauce
Add tomato ketchup, mint yoghurt sauce, salt, lime juice, chopped coriander in a small bowl and mix it well.
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This King Prawn Butterfly is a classic Indian restaurant appetizer, made with well-seasoned large prawns, coated with bread crumbs and fried to golden perfection. One of our favourite go-to appetizers that we have tried multiple times. So easy to make at home, kid-friendly, freezer-friendly and budget-friendly too!
Full Recipe Detail ▶️ khinskitchen.com/king-prawn-butterfly
📃Ingredients
▢14 Large Prawn About 350g (12oz), Large king prawn, tiger prawns, or shrimp
▢2 Egg Whisked
▢100 g Plain flour All-purpose-flour
▢150 g Golden bread crumbs Golden/white or panko bread crumbs
▢Oil for frying Vegetable or neutral flavour oil
Seasonings
▢½ tsp Curry powder Hot or mild Indian curry powder
▢½ tsp Chilli powder Or paprika
▢½ tsp Garlic powder
▢½ tsp Pepper
▢½ tsp Salt
Dipping Sauce
▢3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
▢2 tsp Mint yoghurt sauce Or plain yoghurt
▢1 tbsp Lime juice Or lemon juice
▢1 tsp Chopped coriander Finely chopped coriander or mint leaves
▢⅛ tsp Salt Or salt to taste
Instructions
Peel and devein the prawns with the tail on. Pat dry them with a paper towel.
Season the whisked egg with salt, pepper, chilli powder, curry powder, and garlic powder. Add breadcrumbs and plain flour in a separate bowl or tray.
Dip the prawn in the eggs and then dredge it in the plain flour. Next, dip it again in the egg and then dredge it in the bread crumbs. Gently pressed it with your fingers to coat it evenly.
Fry them in medium-high heat about 330-340°F ( 160-170° C ) for 3-4 minutes or until crispy golden brown.
Remove from oil and place it over the paper towel. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately with a choice of dipping sauce.
Dipping sauce
Add tomato ketchup, mint yoghurt sauce, salt, lime juice, chopped coriander in a small bowl and mix it well.
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