Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  12                    shrimp
   1      cup           garlic
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      tablespoon    ginger root
   1      cup           flour
   4 1/2  teaspoons     baking soda
   2      tablespoons   cornstarch
   6      tablespoons   oil
   1      cup           water -- or beer ( approx.)
                        oil -- for deep frying
                        green onion -- cut lengthwise

Preparation:

Shell shrimp but leave the tail segment of the shell, butterfly shrimp and devein. Crush garlic with salt to a >> paste and rub into shrimp, sprinkle with a little ginger root. Blend flour, baking powder, cornstarch; add oil gradually while stirring. Stir until mixture forms a ball. Add water, a little at a time, while stirring until the mixture has the consistency of pancake batter. Heat oil, dip each shrimp into the batter and fry, two or three at a time until golden brown. drain before serving. Garnish with scallions strips this serves about 3 if all you want is the batter, still give this one a try.