Chinese Recipe - Shrimp and Egg Patties

Ingredients:

• 10 oz shelled shrimps
  
• 1 tbsp salt
  
• 1 tbsp cornflour
  
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  
• 1 tsp chopped spring onions
  
• 3 eggs
  
• A few tbsp oil for shallow frying
  
• A few parsley sprigs for garnishing

Seasoning:

• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp sugar
  
• A pinch of pepper
  
• 1 tsp cornflour
  
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions:

1. Devein and toss the shrimps with the salt and cornflour then rinse under a running tap till the water runs clear. Pat dry with a clean towel and dice. Season with half of the above seasoning. Place on to a platter with the parsley and spring onions.
2. Break the eggs into a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining seasoning. Slide in the shrimps, parsley and spring onions and whisk until evenly mixed.
3. Heat a pan with 2 tbsp oil. Put a tbsp of batter in the boiling oil to shallow fry till both sides are golden. Repeat, remove and dish. Garnish with the parsley sprigs.