Best Stir Fried Prawns Hong Kong Style Recipes
HONG KONG TASTY STIR FRIED SHRIMP
A necessary preliminary step is to salt wash the shrimp to firm them up, which gives them a wonderful crunchy texture. Then it is necessary to coat them with a velvet-like egg white and cornstarch mixture; this protects the delicate shrimp meat from the oil and prevents overcooking. Once those steps are done, this dish takes but minutes to cook. Always buy the freshest shrimp possible.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Chinese
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To clean the shrimp. Fill a large bowl of cold water, add 1 tablespoon of salt, and gently wash the shrimp in the salt water. Drain and repeat the process, using fresh salted water. Then rinse the shrimp under cold running water, drain, and blot dry with paper towel.
- Combine the egg white, cornstarch and salt together. Coat the shrimp with the coating ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- Heat a wok or large skillet until it is hot; add the oil. When the oil is just warm, quickly add the shrimp, stir to separate, and turn off the heat. Allow the shrimp to sit in the warm oil for about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander set inside a stainless steel bowl, reserving the oil.
- Reheat the wok, return 1 tablespoon of the drained oil and when it is hot, add the ginger and scallions and stir fry for 30 seconds. Then add the rice wine, vinegar, salt and the drained shrimp. Stir fry for 1 minute, turn out onto a serving platter and serve immediately. Serves 4-6.
- NOTE: Velveting-Unique to Chinese cuisine, this technique gives a particularly delicious texture to meat and seafood. Heat the oil to moderately hot or just until bubbles gently form over the surface of a test piece of meat. Add the meat and stir carefully just to separate the pieces. Turn the heat off and allow the meat to sit in the oil as long as the recipe specifies. Turn the meat into a colander set aside a stainless steel bowl and drain well.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.9, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 4252, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 24
STIR-FRIED PRAWNS - HONG KONG STYLE
From the *Carnival Creations* cookbook by Cyrus Marfatia (Exec Chef of Carnival Cruise Lines) comes this recipe described in the intro as a "Stir-fry favorite that requires just a bit of chopping plus quick wok cooking to provide a complete meal". (Time was estimated & does not include the 20 min to marinate the prawns. The wok cooking time is very fast & I allowed 20 min for ingredient prep) *Enjoy* !
Provided by twissis
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 27m
Yield 6 6 1-dish meals over rice, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.8, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 1178.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 25.7
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