Nilasing na Hipon Recipe

Nilasing na Hipon or  Drunken Shrimp is a crispy deep fried shrimp marinated in liquor. Liquor could be gin, wine, beer, brandy or whisky. This dish is good to serve as appetizer or pulutan and as a main or side dish.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. medium size shrimp, cleaned and rinsed well
• 1.5 cup beer or any liquor desired
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• cooking oil for frying

For Spiced Vinegar Dip

• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced fine
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn, cracked
• 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce (optional)
• 1 piece serrano chili or any, sliced thin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• For Dipping Sauce: In a bowl combine all spiced ingredients dip and set aside.

1. Using a deep bowl, combine beer, salt, and shrimp. Refrigerate and marinate for at least an hour. Drain shrimp well and set aside.
2. Place flour, cornstarch and ground pepper in a large covered container. Add shrimp in the container, cover then shake gently to coat the shrimp.
3. Using a wok or a deep pan heat cooking oil over medium heat. Deep fry shrimp until it turns pink and crispy for about 3 minutes..
4. Remove shrimp and place in a paper towel to drain excess oil. Arrange in a serving plate and serve with the dipping sauce. Enjoy!