SPICY SICHUAN-STYLE PRAWNS

Spicy Sichuan-style prawns image

Stir-fry shellfish with a spicy tomato, ginger and chilli bean sauce for a classic Chinese seafood dish

Provided by Ken Hom

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ tbsp groundnut oil
2cm piece ginger , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , coarsely chopped
1 spring onion , finely chopped
450g raw prawns , shelled and de-veined
1 tbsp tomato purée
3 tsp chilli bean sauce
2 tsp Chinese black vinegar or cider vinegar
2 tsp golden caster sugar
2 tsp sesame oil
handful coriander leaves, to serve
sliced spring onion , to serve

Steps:

Heat a wok over a high heat. Add the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the ginger, garlic and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 secs, then add the prawns. Stir-fry for about 1 min, then add all the sauce ingredients, along with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. Continue to stir-fry for another 3 mins over a high heat. Serve at once, scattered with the coriander and spring onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium