Szechuan King Prawns Recipe

Szechuan King Prawns Recipe

Ingredients

Serving Size : 4

• 1/2 cup scallions – minced
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoot – minced
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 garlic cloves – minced
• 1/2 cup cat up
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon tabasco
• 1 1/2 cups peanut oil
• 1 pound fresh shrimp; shelled – deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger root – minced
• 3 tablespoons sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil or
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds – (opt)
• hot cooked rice

Method

1. Combine scallions, bamboo shoot , ginger, garlic, and tabasco in a small bowl.
2. In second bowl combine sugar, catsup, sherry, soy sauce, and sesame oil or seeds.
3. In third bowl mix cornstarch and water.
4. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet to 400F
5. Have ready a large strainer with a bowl underneath.
6. Add shrimp to hot oil, stirring until done, about 2 minutes.
7. Pour oil and shrimp into strainer to drain.
8. Heat 2 tbsp of the strained oil in same wok or skillet over high heat
9. Add scallion mixture and stir-fry for one minute.
10. Add drained shrimp and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
11. Add cornstarch mixture to wok.
12. Cook and stir until slightly thickened.
13. Serve over cooked rice.

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