Kung Po Prawns

Kung Po Prawns

Area: Chinese

Category: Seafood

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Prawns400g
Soy Sauce2 tbs
Tomato Puree1 tsp
Corn Flour1 tsp
Caster Sugar1 tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Peanuts85g
Chilli3 Large
Brown Sugar1 tbs
Garlic Clove6 cloves
Water Chestnut450g
Gingerto taste

Instruction

  • Mix the cornflour and 1 tbsp soy sauce, toss in the prawns and set aside for 10 mins
  • Stir the vinegar, remaining soy sauce, tomato purée, sugar and 2 tbsp water together to make a sauce
  • When you’re ready to cook, heat a large frying pan or wok until very hot, then add 1 tbsp oil
  • Fry the prawns until they are golden in places and have opened out– then tip them out of the pan
  • Heat the remaining oil and add the peanuts, chillies and water chestnuts
  • Stir-fry for 2 mins or until the peanuts start to colour, then add the ginger and garlic and fry for 1 more min
  • Tip in the prawns and sauce and simmer for 2 mins until thickened slightly
  • Serve with rice