Chinese Seafood Recipes - Prawns with Bamboo Shoots Recipe

Ingredients

• 60 ml/4 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 slice ginger root, minced

• 450 g/1lb peeled prawns

• 30 ml/2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 225 g/8 oz bamboo shoots

• 30 ml/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 15 ml/1 tbsp corn-flour (cornstarch)

• 45 ml/3 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the garlic and ginger until lightly browned. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 1 minute.

2. Add the wine or sherry and stir together well. Add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 5 minutes.

3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir-fry for 2 minutes.