Chinese Seafood
Recipes -
Prawns with Lychee Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
2.5 ml/1 tsp salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
30 ml/2 tbsp water
450 g/1lb peeled prawns
oil for deep-frying
30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut
(peanut) oil
2 slices ginger root, minced
30 ml/2 tbsp wine vinegar
5 ml/1 tsp sugar
2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt
15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce
200 g/7 oz canned lychees,
drained
Method:
Beat together the flour, salt, egg and water to make
a batter, adding a little more water if necessary.
Mix with the prawns until they are well coated.
Heat
the oil and deep-fry the prawns for a few minutes
until crispy and golden. Drain on kitchen paper and
arrange on a warmed serving plate.
Meanwhile, heat
the oil and fry the ginger for 1 minute. Add the
wine vinegar, sugar, salt and soy sauce.
Add the lychees and stir until warm and coated with sauce.
Pour over the prawns and serve at once.
Chinese Recipes -
Prawns with Lychee Sauce Recipe
