FRIED PRAWNS IN SOY SAUCE

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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.

Provided by Chelsea

Time 28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 201.6 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 504.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g