Fried Prawns in Soy Sauce

Description

A simple and elegant Chinese prawn dish, which is quick and easy to make. Prawns are cooked in a gingery soy sauce. Serve with freshly cooked rice.

Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ¾ pounds shell-on prawns, deveined and patted dry
  • ¼ cup finely chopped spring onions
  • 1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add prawns; saute until pink
  2. about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the wok. Add spring onions and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant
  4. about 2 minutes. Return prawns to the wok; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken stock
  5. sugar
  6. rice wine
  7. soy sauce
  8. bouillon granules
  9. and salt; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until flavors combine
  10. about 2 minutes.
  11. Arrange prawns on a serving plate; pour sauce on top.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 13 mins

Total Time: 28 mins

Servings: 6

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