Red Spicy Prawns
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 1⁄2 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dry white wine
- 3⁄4 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb jumbo prawns (with shells)
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 25 green onion tops (8-inch-long) or 25 chives (8-inch-long)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 4 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons hot chili paste
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled ginger
- 6 sprigs cilantro (cilantro)
directions
- Mix tomato paste,water,soy sauce,wine,sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Cut through back of prawn shells with sharp knife;discard black vein, rinse prawns and pat dry.
- Combine cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Dredge prawns in mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat 1/2 cup oil in wok or large skillet over high heat until beginning to smoke (about 350 degrees).
- Add prawns in batches and cook 20 seconds on each side; drain on paper towels.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in clean wok over high heat 30 seconds.
- Add green onions and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Stir until onions begin to wilt, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Transfer onions to oval platter, arranging along long sides.
- Heat 4 1/2 teaspoons oil in clean wok over high heat 30 seconds.
- Add chili paste, garlic, ginger and prawns and stir 15 seconds.
- Add tomato paste mixture and stir until prawns are cooked through, about 1 1/4 minutes.
- Transfer prawns to platter, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Leslie in Texas
Spring, Texas