Step 1 – Marinating the shrimp
I used potato starch to coat the shrimp. Personally I find potato starch gives a crispier texture when anything is deep fried for a short time. It also does not add any extra color to the dish. Its better to use more potato starch than less for the coating. So I simply coated the shrimps with potato starch. I didnt add any salt or pepper at this point because we will be seasoning the shrimps with salt and pepper at the end.

Step 2 – Making the salt n pepper mix
Heat a pan on hi heat. Add the Szechuan peppercorns. Turn off the heat and toast for a minute and let it cool down completely. Then using a grinder or mortar and pestle, grind the peppercorns to a powder. Add salt to ground pepper. Ratio is 2:1 (2 tsp salt for 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorn)

Step 3 – Deep frying the shrimp
Fry the shrimps for 3-4 mins and set aside.

Step 4 – Preparing the garnish
Heat sesame oil on med heat. Add minced garlic and ginger. Cook for few minutes till fragrant. Add julienned scallion (green part). Cook for 30 secs. Then add the previously fried whole garlic and cayenne pepper. Give it a few shakes.

Step 5 – Final touches
Put the fried shrimp in a serving dish. Sprinkle the salt and pepper mix. The visuals weren’t clear when I sprinkled the seasoning. The amount is to your liking. Add the garnish in and enjoy!!

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