Best Stir Fried Prawns Recipes

ASIAN STIR-FRIED MUSSELS AND PRAWNS

Steps:

• Thoroughly scrub mussels and remove beards.
• Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry shallots, garlic, ginger, chili and turmeric, until mixture is fragrant.
• Add ketjap manis, water, stock, bring to the boil.
• Add mussels and prawns, reduce heat, simmer covered, about 5 Min's or until mussels open (discard any that don't.).
• Add lime juice, sprouts and parsley, cook a couple Min's until sprouts are just tender but still have a great crunch.
• Stir in coriander.
• To Serve: Either place in large serving bowl and sprinkle with the extra coriander or divide among 4 individual serving bowls and sprinkle each with coriander.
• Don't forget to put a large bowl on the table for shells.

STIR FRIED PRAWNS IN CHILLI BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Shell the prawns, remove the heads, devein and cut in half,the flesh should be about the size of your thumb -, of if you have small prawns double the amount, shell etc but do not cut in half.
• Place in a small bowl, cover and place in the fridge.
• Blanch the asparagus, and add to the bean sprouts ginger, garlic, red capsicum and spring onions.
• In a measuring cup make the 1/2 cup of chicken stock and add the oyster sauce both the Soya sauces, the sesame oil and the chilli bean Sauce add the cornflour mixed in enough water to make a thick paste.
• Heat the wok, adding the oil and stir fry the vegetables, ginger and garlic until cooked but still crisp.
• I do my Chinese cooking a different way by then putting the vegetables in a warm dish in the oven then, adding a dash more oil toss the prawns in and stir fry for just a couple of minutes.
• Add the Chicken stock and the rest of the ingredients to the prawns, bring to the boil and immediately add the vegetables back to the wok,stirring to get the sauce mixed through the dish,.
• Serve immediately with plain boiled noodles of your choice - absolutely delicious.

STIR-FRIED PRAWNS - HONG KONG STYLE

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp gingerroot & 2 tbsp soy sauce in a med bowl. Add shrimp, toss to coat & marinate 20 minute.
• Heat oil in wok (or lrg non-stick skillet) over high-heat till hot. Stir-fry prawns till they turn pink, remove from wok & set aside.
• Stir in red bell pepper, mushrooms, leek, green onion + water chestnuts & stir-fry 2-3 min or till crisp-tender.
• Add cooked shrimp, remaining soy sauce & oyster sauce.
• Mix cornstarch w/water + remaining garlic & gingerroot. Stir into prawn mixture & cook till thickened.
• Add snow peas & stir-fry till crisp-tender (about 1 min). Serve immediately w/steamed rice or your favorite fried-rice.

STIR-FRIED PRAWNS WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails intact.
• Rinse the leeks well. Cut them first into 1 1/2 inch lengths and then lengthways into fine shreds.
• Slit open the chilli, remove and discard the seeds and cut the flesh into fine shreds.
• Cut the ginger into fine shreds.
• Heat a little of the oil in a wok and stir-fry the prawns in batches until just pink; remove from the wok.
• Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the leeks, chilli and ginger over high heat for 40 seconds, then push to one side of the wok.
• Return the prawns to the wok and stir-fry for about 1 1/2 minutes, or until just cooked through.
• Add the soy sauce and mirin to the pan.
• Mix the chicken broth and cornstarch and pour inches.
• Cook on high heat, stirring, until thickened.
• Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED PRAWNS IN COCONUT CREAM

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large frying pan.
• Dip prawns, very lightly, into cornstarch and shake off excess.
• Add them to frying pan, along with shallots and sauté for 3-5 minutes, just enough to barely cook through.
• Stir in coconut cream, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.
• Season prawns with salt and white pepper and remove them with a slotted spoon, to a serving dish.
• Boil the sauce rapidly until it is smooth and thickened.
• Pour sauce over the prawns and serve with white rice.

CHINESE PRAWNS WITH STIR FRIED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables, of your own choice, i.e. bok choy, bean sprouts, capsicum, onion, broccoli, asparagus, Chinese leaf, and baby corn--a mixture is great.
• Blanche asparagus and broccoli for two minutes before adding to the other vegetables. Add the chili, crushed; place to one side.
• In a cup, place the stock, adding the Soya sauce (a mixture of light and rich is nice) add the sherry, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Mix the corn flour with enough water to be able to add to the stock.
• Heat wok, add half of the oil, stir fry the vegetables. Place in warm oven. Add remainder of the oil to wok and quickly stir fry the prawns for just a minute or two. Add the liquid and stir until it thickens.
• Toss the vegetables in and quickly stir.
• Serve separately with noodles of your choice.

STIR FRIED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Marinate prawns with chopped scallions, soy sauce, ginger juice, a dash of salt and rice wine for 30 mins.
• Heat oil in a pan on high.
• Add in the prawns and stir-fry until the prawns changes color (about 1-2 mins).
• (Do not over-cook the prawns) Remove for serving.

MEKONG SCHOOL PRAWNS STIR FRIED WITH PORK BELLY AND SPRING ONIONS: TEP RANG BA ROI

Steps:

• Place the prawns and pork belly into two separate mixing bowls. In each bowl, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic, and 1 tablespoon lemongrass.
• Toss to combine the ingredients in each bowl well and marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a hot fry pan, add the oil and fry the red shallots and the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemongrass until fragrant. Now add the pork belly and cook on high heat for 2 minutes, or until brown. Add the prawns and stir fry until the prawns change color, then add the spring onions and toss for another minute.
• Transfer the mixture to a plate and garnish with cilantro and serve with steamed jasmine rice.