Chinese Seafood Recipes - Prawns with Bean Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Chinese dried mushrooms

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 225 g/8 oz peeled prawns

• 15 ml/1 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry

• 450 g/1lb bean sprouts

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup chicken stock

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

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

• salt and freshly ground pepper

• 2 spring onion (scallions), chopped

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Method:

1. Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes then drain. Discard the stems and slice the caps.

2. Heat the oil and fry the garlic until lightly browned. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the wine or sherry and fry for 1 minute.

3. Stir in the mushrooms and bean sprouts. Mix together the stock, soy sauce and corn-flour and stir it into the pan.

4. Bring to the boil then simmer, stirring, until the sauce clears and thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with spring onions.