CHINESE PRAWNS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, place the prawns and the marinade ingredients. Mix thoroughly to break up the egg white. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes. In another bowl, mix together the chicken stock, soy sauce, sugar and honey. Place the flour in a large tray or bowl. Add the prawns and the marinade and use your hands to pat and press the liquid and flour together around the prawns to form a craggy coating. Fill a wok or saucepan to about 1/3 capacity with the vegetable oil. Heat over high heat. The oil is hot enough for frying at 325°F or 165°C or when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles. Shake excess flour from the prawns. Cook the prawns in 2 to 3 batches for about 3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper. In a clean wok or pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and then add the pale part of the spring onion. Cook for about 10 seconds. Then add the chicken stock mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture. Cook for another minute or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add the prawns and toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and the green part of the spring onion.

Steps:

• Heat a wok over a high heat. Add the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the ginger, garlic and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 secs, then add the prawns. Stir-fry for about 1 min, then add all the sauce ingredients, along with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. Continue to stir-fry for another 3 mins over a high heat. Serve at once, scattered with the coriander and spring onion.