Kung Pao Prawns Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1.in a bowl place 400 gm large raw prawns that have been shelled and deveined.

step 2

• STEP 2.2. Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce and mix together.

step 3

• STEP 3.3. Then add 1 tsp cornflour and again mix thoroughly. keep aside for 10 minutes.

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• STEP 4.4. In a small mixing bowl combine 1 tbsp soy sauce ,1 tsp castor sugar, 2 tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 2 tbsp water and mix together well to make a sauce.

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• STEP 5.5. Heat a wok on high heat till hot and then add 1 tbsp oil.

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• STEP 6.6. Add the prawns and stir fry till light golden. Then remove and keep aside.

step 7

• STEP 7.7. In the wok heat another 1 tbsp oil, add 85 gm unsalted roasted peanuts, 3 roughly chopped dried red chillies, 10 gm finely chopped ginger, 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic and stir fry for a few seconds.

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• STEP 8.8. At this stage add the prepared sauce mixture and stir.

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• STEP 9.9. Bring to a boil and add the fried prawns.

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• STEP 10.10. Stir fry for a minute and turn off the heat.

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• STEP 11.11. Transfer to a dish and serve hot.