Chinese Seafood Recipes - Far Eastern Style Prawns Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 -20 peeled king prawns

• juice of 1 lemon

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup dry white wine

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 30 ml/2 tbsp honey

• 15 ml/1 tbsp grated lemon rind salt and pepper

• 45 ml/3 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 1 clove garlic, chopped

• 6 spring onions cut into strips

• 2 carrots, cut into strips

• 5 ml/1 tsp five-spice powder

• 5 ml/1 tsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

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Method:

1. Mix the prawns with the lemon juice, wine, soy sauce, honey and lemon rind and season with salt and pepper. Cover and marinate for 1 hour.

2. Heat the oil and fry the garlic until lightly browned. Add the vegetables and stir-fry until tender but still crisp.

3. Drain the prawns, add them to the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

4. Strain the marinade and mix it with the five-spice powder and corn-flour. Add to the wok, stir well and bring to the boil.