Ingredients
12 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon garlic juice (extract from fresh garlic with a garlic press or buy bottle garlic juice from the supermarket)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
oil for deep frying (2-3 quarts)
Chinese parsley, watercress, lettuce leaves for garnish (optional)
Preparation
Remove shells from the shrimp except for the last tail section. With a sharp knife cut the shrimp from the under side almost through to the back. Be careful not to sever the halves completely. Remove veins and rinse the shrimp well. Place on paper towels pat dry. Arrange shrimp on a plate or platter after frying with split side up. Rub a little garlic juice on each. Sprinkle a touch of salt and monsodium glutamate on each.
