mercredi 27 août 2014

Szechwan chilli prawns

  • 1½ pounds raw prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons cornflour
  • 3 shallots finely chopped
  • 1½ oz bamboo shoots, drained and finely chopped
  • 6 slices fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Deep-frying oil

Sauce
  • One-third cup water
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chilli oil or chilli sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • Pinch of salt and white pepper

  1. Rinse prawns and pat dry with kitchen paper.
  2. Coat with cornflour and set aside.
  3. Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  4. Heat deep oil in a wok.
  5. Drop in prawns and deep-fry for 1 minute, remove and drain.
  6. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons oil and stir-fry shallots,bamboo shoots, ginger and garlic for 1 minute.
  7. Pour in the sauce and bring to a boil.
  8. Return prawns and simmer until sauce thickens and becomes clear, about 2 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle with sesame oil and finely chopped shallot.
  10. Serve.
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