Sweet and Sour Sticky Crispy Prawns

16 pieces medium sized prawns
Marinade - mix mince of 6 garlic cloves, 4 tbsp maida, 2 tbsp corn flor powder, salt, a pinch of red chilli powder, a pinch of roasted cumin powder in 1/4 cup water. Mix well to a thick consistency. Adjust with water.
Mix the prawns in this marinade and rest for 15 mins.
Heat oil in a wok for frying. Fry the prawns for 4-5 mins and take it out.
In another wok, add 2 tbsp oil. When heated, reduce the flame to medium.
Add very finely chopped 1/2 medium sized onion. Saute for 2 mins.
Add 1 inch very finely chopped ginger and saute for 1 min.
Add garlic mince of 10 cloves. Saute for another 2 mins.
Reduce the flame.
Add juice of 1 lemon, 3-4 tbsp honey in the mixture and mix well.
Fry for another minute or so.
Taste and adjust the honey and lemon as per your taste.
While this is going on, refry the prawns at high flame for 30 seconds.
Add the prawns to the mixture on the wok and mix well so all the yumminess is coated on the prawns. Add 2 tsp crushed black pepper. Adjust for salt. Mix well.
Take out in a serving plate and garnish with lemon or orange zest.

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