'20 medium-sized shrimp (7.5 cm long)'
salt to taste
'1 tablespoon baking soda'
To make the sauce
'1 tablespoon vegetable oil'
'2 tablespoons ketchup'
'1 tablespoon tomato paste'
'3 tablespoons water'
'1 tablespoon soy sauce'
'3 tablespoons white vinegar'
salt to taste
'1/4 cup cornstarch'
'1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal'
To make the dough
'1 cup all-purpose flour'
'1 cup water'
'1/2 teaspoon salt'
'2 teaspoons active dry yeast'
oil for frying
'20 medium-sized shrimp (7.5 cm long)'
salt to taste
'1 tablespoon baking soda'
To make the sauce
'1 tablespoon vegetable oil'
'2 tablespoons ketchup'
'1 tablespoon tomato paste'
'3 tablespoons water'
'1 tablespoon soy sauce'
'3 tablespoons white vinegar'
salt to taste
'1/4 cup cornstarch'
'1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal'
To make the dough
'1 cup all-purpose flour'
'1 cup water'
'1/2 teaspoon salt'
'2 teaspoons active dry yeast'
oil for frying
Remove the shells from the shrimp, leaving the tails
Rinse the shrimp well and remove the dark vein
Wash them thoroughly
Add baking soda
Let it rest for 30 minutes or more
Baking soda will make the shrimp crispy
To make the sauce, combine vegetable oil, ketchup, tomato paste in a pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
This will ensure the sauce has a bright color
Add 1 cup water, soy sauce, white vinegar, salt, and cornstarch
Stir well
Dissolve cornmeal in 3 tablespoons of water and add it to the boiling sauce
Cook quickly until slightly thickened
To make the dough, combine flour in a bowl, add water and stir well until smooth
Add salt and yeast
Heat plenty of oil in a large skillet, without smoking
Dip each shrimp in the dough and then in the hot oil
Fry until golden brown and crispy
Drain on several layers of paper towels
Serve warm shrimp with warm sauce
Serves 2-6 people