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I showcase a game-changing keto-friendly batter recipe in Lazy Keto Kitchen. It is a great alternative that allows you to enjoy light the crispy goodness of battered food.
 

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My keto-friendly batter results in lightly crisp coating that contrasts beautifully with the plump prawns. Some have called Lazy Keto Kitchen a “dirty” keto book, but there are only a handful of recipes that call for processed foods. However, I still always ensure I use a stable fat to fry. (Please ditch your vegetable oils.)
 

It is important to note that to maintain ketosis, it’s essential to track carbohydrate intake and ensure it aligns with your daily macro goals. Consult with a healthcare professional is advised before making dietary changes. Scroll to see the full macros and allergens for this Keto Battered Prawns dish. Further down, you will also see all the Seafood recipes on Fats of Life®.
 

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Keto Battered Prawns

A delicious, indulgent tapas idea for two people to share, these prawns are coated in my Keto Batter (recipe featured in my second book, Lazy Keto Kitchen, page 54) and then deep-fried in organic ghee.

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Course Light Meals

Cuisine General

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2 as a light meal

Author Monya Kilian Palmer

Per serving

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g

Ingredients

• Keto Batter, recipe from Lazy Keto Kitchen, 2021 (page 54)
• 165 g (5.8 oz) raw peeled King prawns
• Ghee, enough for deep-frying (or any ghee of your choice)
• sea salt flakes
• your favourite dipping sauce & lemon wedges, (to serve, not included in the macros)

Instructions

• The recipe for the incredible keto batter is found on page 54 of Lazy Keto Kitchen. (The book is available worldwide and very well-priced). In the book, I used it to make fried squid (which is amazing!) Photos ©Maja Smend.
  
• I also use the same batter to make battered fish (pg. 67) and lovely little fried mozzarella balls (pg. 41). Photos ©Maja Smend.
  
• Anyway, we are making prawns today using this lovely batter. Drain your prawns very well by leaving on kitchen paper. The drier they are, the better the batter adheres to them.
  
• Make the batter according to the recipe on page 54 of Lazy Keto Kitchen. Add the prawns to the batter and toss well to evenly coat. The batter will thicken a little if left to stand too long, so get the prawns in there as soon as the batter is made (it takes only a minute or two to make the batter).
  
• To cook, heat enough ghee in a small-medium deep pan - enough to deep-fry. The ghee needs to be VERY hot.

  Once hot, drop the battered prawns into the hot ghee and fry until golden. This doesn't take long at all, maybe 45-60 seconds.

  I advise doing this in 3-4 batches to avoid over-crowding the pan (to avoid the prawns sticking to each other).
• Use a slotted spoon or spider strainer to remove the prawns from the hot ghee and place onto a tray lined with kitchen paper to drain excess grease.
  
• Season with salt flakes and serve immediately (with lemon wedges and your favourite dip alongside).

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Nutritional Information per serving
Calories                        183Kcal / 766kJ
Fat                                11g
Carbohydrates              7.1g
Protein                          14g

Allergens
Eggs
Milk

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See all the Seafood recipes on Fats of Life:

Peppered Parmesan Cod with Garlic Butter Cabbage (Keto)

Green Thai Curry Fish Soup (Keto)

Salmon and Greens with Sesame Dressing (Keto)

Spiced Salmon with Garlic-roasted Veg (Keto)

Bacon wrapped Cod with Bacon Buttered Greens (Keto)

Calamari and Courgetti Bowl with Chilli & Garlic (Keto)

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Disclaimer: The nutritional analysis, macro and allergen breakdown of the recipes on this site have been manually and carefully calculated using the cloud-based software NUTRITICS®. NUTRITICS® is fully approved by the relevant Trading Standards organizations and is EU and FDA-compliant. The macro calculations are provided as a courtesy to you based on the author's weighing of ingredients when creating the dishes. If Erythritol (a sugar polyol) has been used in any of the recipes, it has already been manually excluded from the final carbohydrate count. The author is a chef - not a medical professional - and this website has been designed to provide you with recipe ideas to suit the low carb lifestyle you have discussed with your GP.

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