CRISP KING PRAWNS WITH HONEY GARLIC SAUCE

Crisp King Prawns With Honey Garlic Sauce image

Provided by Wendys Kitchen

Categories Chinese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons cornflour
800 g about 16 green king prawns, peeled, veins removed, tails intact
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon sesame oil
80 ml vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey (see note)
2 tablespoons shaoxing rice wine
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
5 teaspoons light soy sauce

Steps:

Combine cornflour with 2 tsp water in a large bowl, add prawns, soy sauce, egg yolk and sesame oil and mix to combine.
For honey and garlic sauce, combine ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat, add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer prawns to an absorbent paper-lined plate and repeat with remaining prawns.
Carefully drain oil from wok and wipe clean with absorbent paper. Heat wok over medium heat, add honey and garlic sauce and simmer for 1½ minutes, then add prawns and cook for 30 seconds or until prawns are hot. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.3, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 293.5, Sodium 1724.2, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 29.2